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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,003.91, 6,004.20 and 1,923.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,003.91, 6,004.20 and 1,923.43 is: 2,884.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,003.91 : 6,004.20 = 1,923.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,003.91/6,004.20 = 1,923.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,003.91x = 6,004.20 × 1,923.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,003.91x = 11,548,633.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,548,633.78/4,003.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,884.34

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