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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,953.60, 8,928.24 and 2,253.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,953.60, 8,928.24 and 2,253.92 is: 3,380.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,953.60 : 8,928.24 = 2,253.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,953.60/8,928.24 = 2,253.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,953.60x = 8,928.24 × 2,253.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,953.60x = 20,123,538.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,123,538.70/5,953.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,380.06

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