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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,966.52, 5,949.52 and 1,044.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,966.52, 5,949.52 and 1,044.84 is: 1,567.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,966.52 : 5,949.52 = 1,044.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,966.52/5,949.52 = 1,044.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,966.52x = 5,949.52 × 1,044.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,966.52x = 6,216,296.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,216,296.48/3,966.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,567.19

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