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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,964.08, 5,933.76 and 3,546.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,964.08, 5,933.76 and 3,546.72 is: 5,309.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,964.08 : 5,933.76 = 3,546.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,964.08/5,933.76 = 3,546.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,964.08x = 5,933.76 × 3,546.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,964.08x = 21,045,385.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,045,385.27/3,964.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,309.02

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