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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,953.75, 8,927.46 and 2,003.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,953.75, 8,927.46 and 2,003.69 is: 3,004.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,953.75 : 8,927.46 = 2,003.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,953.75/8,927.46 = 2,003.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,953.75x = 8,927.46 × 2,003.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,953.75x = 17,887,833.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,887,833.02/5,953.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,004.47

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