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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,948.48, 5,921.64 and 1,350.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,948.48, 5,921.64 and 1,350.54 is: 2,025.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,948.48 : 5,921.64 = 1,350.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,948.48/5,921.64 = 1,350.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,948.48x = 5,921.64 × 1,350.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,948.48x = 7,997,411.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,997,411.69/3,948.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,025.44

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