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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,996.03, 5,994.15 and 2,353.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,996.03, 5,994.15 and 2,353.76 is: 3,530.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,996.03 : 5,994.15 = 2,353.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,996.03/5,994.15 = 2,353.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,996.03x = 5,994.15 × 2,353.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,996.03x = 14,108,787.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,108,787.42/3,996.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,530.70

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