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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,963.79, 8,945.00 and 2,675.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,963.79, 8,945.00 and 2,675.09 is: 4,012.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,963.79 : 8,945.00 = 2,675.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,963.79/8,945.00 = 2,675.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,963.79x = 8,945.00 × 2,675.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,963.79x = 23,928,699.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,928,699.07/5,963.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,012.33

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