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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,964.52, 5,947.73 and 1,367.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,964.52, 5,947.73 and 1,367.48 is: 2,051.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,964.52 : 5,947.73 = 1,367.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,964.52/5,947.73 = 1,367.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,964.52x = 5,947.73 × 1,367.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,964.52x = 8,133,394.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,133,394.98/3,964.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,051.55

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