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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,963.43, 5,945.70 and 1,366.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,963.43, 5,945.70 and 1,366.03 is: 2,049.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,963.43 : 5,945.70 = 1,366.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,963.43/5,945.70 = 1,366.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,963.43x = 5,945.70 × 1,366.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,963.43x = 8,122,004.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,122,004.57/3,963.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,049.24

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