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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,963.96, 5,941.44 and 1,364.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,963.96, 5,941.44 and 1,364.76 is: 2,045.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,963.96 : 5,941.44 = 1,364.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,963.96/5,941.44 = 1,364.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,963.96x = 5,941.44 × 1,364.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,963.96x = 8,108,639.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,108,639.65/3,963.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,045.59

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