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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,963.12, 5,945.55 and 1,330.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,963.12, 5,945.55 and 1,330.53 is: 1,996.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,963.12 : 5,945.55 = 1,330.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,963.12/5,945.55 = 1,330.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,963.12x = 5,945.55 × 1,330.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,963.12x = 7,910,732.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,910,732.64/3,963.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,996.09

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