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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,954.03, 8,928.18 and 2,203.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,954.03, 8,928.18 and 2,203.29 is: 3,303.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,954.03 : 8,928.18 = 2,203.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,954.03/8,928.18 = 2,203.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,954.03x = 8,928.18 × 2,203.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,954.03x = 19,671,369.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,671,369.71/5,954.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,303.87

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