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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,954.06, 8,928.44 and 3,180.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,954.06, 8,928.44 and 3,180.22 is: 4,768.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,954.06 : 8,928.44 = 3,180.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,954.06/8,928.44 = 3,180.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,954.06x = 8,928.44 × 3,180.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,954.06x = 28,394,403.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,394,403.46/5,954.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,768.91

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