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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,964.25, 5,946.37 and 1,654.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,964.25, 5,946.37 and 1,654.13 is: 2,481.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,964.25 : 5,946.37 = 1,654.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,964.25/5,946.37 = 1,654.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,964.25x = 5,946.37 × 1,654.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,964.25x = 9,836,035.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,836,035.14/3,964.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,481.19

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