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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,968.01, 5,951.96 and 1,336.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,968.01, 5,951.96 and 1,336.10 is: 2,004.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,968.01 : 5,951.96 = 1,336.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,968.01/5,951.96 = 1,336.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,968.01x = 5,951.96 × 1,336.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,968.01x = 7,952,413.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,952,413.76/3,968.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,004.13

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