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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,964.77, 5,948.10 and 1,367.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,964.77, 5,948.10 and 1,367.73 is: 2,051.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,964.77 : 5,948.10 = 1,367.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,964.77/5,948.10 = 1,367.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,964.77x = 5,948.10 × 1,367.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,964.77x = 8,135,394.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,135,394.81/3,964.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,051.92

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