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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,953.03, 8,930.79 and 1,793.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,953.03, 8,930.79 and 1,793.34 is: 2,690.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,953.03 : 8,930.79 = 1,793.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,953.03/8,930.79 = 1,793.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,953.03x = 8,930.79 × 1,793.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,953.03x = 16,015,942.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,015,942.94/5,953.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,690.39

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