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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,964.09, 8,945.90 and 2,453.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,964.09, 8,945.90 and 2,453.11 is: 3,679.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,964.09 : 8,945.90 = 2,453.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,964.09/8,945.90 = 2,453.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,964.09x = 8,945.90 × 2,453.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,964.09x = 21,945,276.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,945,276.75/5,964.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,679.57

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