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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,964.14, 5,946.84 and 1,367.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,964.14, 5,946.84 and 1,367.28 is: 2,051.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,964.14 : 5,946.84 = 1,367.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,964.14/5,946.84 = 1,367.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,964.14x = 5,946.84 × 1,367.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,964.14x = 8,130,995.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,130,995.40/3,964.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,051.14

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