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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,964.09, 5,940.63 and 3,845.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,964.09, 5,940.63 and 3,845.83 is: 5,763.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,964.09 : 5,940.63 = 3,845.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,964.09/5,940.63 = 3,845.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,964.09x = 5,940.63 × 3,845.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,964.09x = 22,846,653.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,846,653.07/3,964.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,763.40

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