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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,966.00, 8,953.13 and 2,070.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,966.00, 8,953.13 and 2,070.41 is: 3,107.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,966.00 : 8,953.13 = 2,070.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,966.00/8,953.13 = 2,070.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,966.00x = 8,953.13 × 2,070.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,966.00x = 18,536,622.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,536,622.32/5,966.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,107.04

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