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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,967.04, 8,945.04 and 2,268.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,967.04, 8,945.04 and 2,268.16 is: 3,400.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,967.04 : 8,945.04 = 2,268.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,967.04/8,945.04 = 2,268.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,967.04x = 8,945.04 × 2,268.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,967.04x = 20,288,781.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,288,781.93/5,967.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,400.14

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