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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,954.23, 8,933.08 and 2,666.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,954.23, 8,933.08 and 2,666.56 is: 4,000.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,954.23 : 8,933.08 = 2,666.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,954.23/8,933.08 = 2,666.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,954.23x = 8,933.08 × 2,666.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,954.23x = 23,820,593.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,820,593.80/5,954.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,000.62

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