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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,963.94, 5,946.82 and 1,366.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,963.94, 5,946.82 and 1,366.88 is: 2,050.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,963.94 : 5,946.82 = 1,366.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,963.94/5,946.82 = 1,366.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,963.94x = 5,946.82 × 1,366.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,963.94x = 8,128,556.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,128,556.17/3,963.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,050.63

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