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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,963.19, 8,944.78 and 2,264.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,963.19, 8,944.78 and 2,264.54 is: 3,396.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,963.19 : 8,944.78 = 2,264.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,963.19/8,944.78 = 2,264.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,963.19x = 8,944.78 × 2,264.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,963.19x = 20,255,816.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,255,816.28/5,963.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,396.81

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