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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,963.44, 5,945.76 and 1,365.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,963.44, 5,945.76 and 1,365.76 is: 2,048.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,963.44 : 5,945.76 = 1,365.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,963.44/5,945.76 = 1,365.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,963.44x = 5,945.76 × 1,365.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,963.44x = 8,120,481.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,120,481.18/3,963.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,048.85

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