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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,967.52, 8,945.34 and 2,069.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,967.52, 8,945.34 and 2,069.32 is: 3,101.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,967.52 : 8,945.34 = 2,069.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,967.52/8,945.34 = 2,069.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,967.52x = 8,945.34 × 2,069.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,967.52x = 18,510,770.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,510,770.97/5,967.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,101.92

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