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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,958.04, 8,933.76 and 2,674.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,958.04, 8,933.76 and 2,674.28 is: 4,009.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,958.04 : 8,933.76 = 2,674.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,958.04/8,933.76 = 2,674.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,958.04x = 8,933.76 × 2,674.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,958.04x = 23,891,375.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,891,375.69/5,958.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,009.94

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