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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,955.09, 8,934.11 and 4,203.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,955.09, 8,934.11 and 4,203.53 is: 6,306.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,955.09 : 8,934.11 = 4,203.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,955.09/8,934.11 = 4,203.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,955.09x = 8,934.11 × 4,203.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,955.09x = 37,554,749.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,554,749.27/5,955.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,306.33

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