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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,967.02, 5,951.49 and 1,369.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,967.02, 5,951.49 and 1,369.98 is: 2,055.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,967.02 : 5,951.49 = 1,369.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,967.02/5,951.49 = 1,369.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,967.02x = 5,951.49 × 1,369.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,967.02x = 8,153,422.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,153,422.27/3,967.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,055.30

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