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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,964.96, 8,948.24 and 2,069.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,964.96, 8,948.24 and 2,069.68 is: 3,104.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,964.96 : 8,948.24 = 2,069.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,964.96/8,948.24 = 2,069.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,964.96x = 8,948.24 × 2,069.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,964.96x = 18,519,993.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,519,993.36/5,964.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,104.80

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