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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,934.21, 8,884.91 and 4,468.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,934.21, 8,884.91 and 4,468.92 is: 6,691.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,934.21 : 8,884.91 = 4,468.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,934.21/8,884.91 = 4,468.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,934.21x = 8,884.91 × 4,468.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,934.21x = 39,705,952.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,705,952.00/5,934.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,691.03

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