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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,947.67, 8,924.52 and 3,025.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,947.67, 8,924.52 and 3,025.95 is: 4,540.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,947.67 : 8,924.52 = 3,025.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,947.67/8,924.52 = 3,025.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,947.67x = 8,924.52 × 3,025.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,947.67x = 27,005,151.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,005,151.29/5,947.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,540.46

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