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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,963.64, 5,945.70 and 1,330.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,963.64, 5,945.70 and 1,330.99 is: 1,996.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,963.64 : 5,945.70 = 1,330.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,963.64/5,945.70 = 1,330.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,963.64x = 5,945.70 × 1,330.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,963.64x = 7,913,667.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,913,667.24/3,963.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,996.57

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