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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,968.07, 5,952.03 and 1,370.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,968.07, 5,952.03 and 1,370.94 is: 2,056.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,968.07 : 5,952.03 = 1,370.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,968.07/5,952.03 = 1,370.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,968.07x = 5,952.03 × 1,370.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,968.07x = 8,159,876.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,159,876.01/3,968.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,056.38

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