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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,963.09, 5,943.38 and 3,704.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,963.09, 5,943.38 and 3,704.25 is: 5,555.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,963.09 : 5,943.38 = 3,704.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,963.09/5,943.38 = 3,704.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,963.09x = 5,943.38 × 3,704.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,963.09x = 22,015,746.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,015,746.84/3,963.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,555.20

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