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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,963.51, 5,945.27 and 1,330.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,963.51, 5,945.27 and 1,330.52 is: 1,995.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,963.51 : 5,945.27 = 1,330.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,963.51/5,945.27 = 1,330.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,963.51x = 5,945.27 × 1,330.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,963.51x = 7,910,264.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,910,264.26/3,963.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,995.77

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