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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,967.97, 5,952.08 and 1,194.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,967.97, 5,952.08 and 1,194.65 is: 1,792.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,967.97 : 5,952.08 = 1,194.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,967.97/5,952.08 = 1,194.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,967.97x = 5,952.08 × 1,194.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,967.97x = 7,110,646.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,110,646.40/3,967.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,792.01

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