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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,966.14, 5,949.30 and 1,333.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,966.14, 5,949.30 and 1,333.68 is: 2,000.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,966.14 : 5,949.30 = 1,333.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,966.14/5,949.30 = 1,333.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,966.14x = 5,949.30 × 1,333.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,966.14x = 7,934,467.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,934,467.43/3,966.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,000.55

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