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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,964.25, 8,943.48 and 1,803.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,964.25, 8,943.48 and 1,803.46 is: 2,704.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,964.25 : 8,943.48 = 1,803.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,964.25/8,943.48 = 1,803.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,964.25x = 8,943.48 × 1,803.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,964.25x = 16,129,208.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,129,208.44/5,964.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,704.31

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