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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,965.22, 5,947.02 and 1,368.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,965.22, 5,947.02 and 1,368.90 is: 2,053.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,965.22 : 5,947.02 = 1,368.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,965.22/5,947.02 = 1,368.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,965.22x = 5,947.02 × 1,368.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,965.22x = 8,140,875.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,140,875.68/3,965.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,053.07

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