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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,969.85, 8,955.18 and 1,587.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,969.85, 8,955.18 and 1,587.21 is: 2,380.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,969.85 : 8,955.18 = 1,587.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,969.85/8,955.18 = 1,587.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,969.85x = 8,955.18 × 1,587.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,969.85x = 14,213,751.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,213,751.25/5,969.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,380.92

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