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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,000.06, 5,521.89 and 2,935.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,000.06, 5,521.89 and 2,935.95 is: 4,052.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,000.06 : 5,521.89 = 2,935.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,000.06/5,521.89 = 2,935.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,000.06x = 5,521.89 × 2,935.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,000.06x = 16,211,992.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,211,992.95/4,000.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,052.94

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