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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,954.65, 8,934.75 and 3,035.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,954.65, 8,934.75 and 3,035.00 is: 4,553.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,954.65 : 8,934.75 = 3,035.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,954.65/8,934.75 = 3,035.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,954.65x = 8,934.75 × 3,035.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,954.65x = 27,116,988.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,116,988.59/5,954.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,553.92

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