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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,928.66, 8,889.89 and 2,963.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,928.66, 8,889.89 and 2,963.93 is: 4,444.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,928.66 : 8,889.89 = 2,963.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,928.66/8,889.89 = 2,963.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,928.66x = 8,889.89 × 2,963.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,928.66x = 26,348,952.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,348,952.40/5,928.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,444.34

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