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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,954.52, 8,933.84 and 2,667.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,954.52, 8,933.84 and 2,667.92 is: 4,002.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,954.52 : 8,933.84 = 2,667.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,954.52/8,933.84 = 2,667.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,954.52x = 8,933.84 × 2,667.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,954.52x = 23,834,770.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,834,770.41/5,954.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,002.80

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