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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,964.08, 8,946.16 and 1,804.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,964.08, 8,946.16 and 1,804.12 is: 2,706.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,964.08 : 8,946.16 = 1,804.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,964.08/8,946.16 = 1,804.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,964.08x = 8,946.16 × 1,804.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,964.08x = 16,139,946.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,139,946.18/5,964.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,706.19

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