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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,953.47, 8,933.18 and 2,446.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,953.47, 8,933.18 and 2,446.08 is: 3,670.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,953.47 : 8,933.18 = 2,446.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,953.47/8,933.18 = 2,446.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,953.47x = 8,933.18 × 2,446.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,953.47x = 21,851,272.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,851,272.93/5,953.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,670.34

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