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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,967.90, 8,944.47 and 2,067.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,967.90, 8,944.47 and 2,067.75 is: 3,099.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,967.90 : 8,944.47 = 2,067.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,967.90/8,944.47 = 2,067.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,967.90x = 8,944.47 × 2,067.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,967.90x = 18,494,927.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,494,927.84/5,967.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,099.07

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