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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,967.08, 8,948.49 and 2,268.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,967.08, 8,948.49 and 2,268.33 is: 3,401.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,967.08 : 8,948.49 = 2,268.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,967.08/8,948.49 = 2,268.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,967.08x = 8,948.49 × 2,268.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,967.08x = 20,298,128.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,298,128.32/5,967.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,401.69

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