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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,968.13, 5,952.27 and 1,504.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,968.13, 5,952.27 and 1,504.11 is: 2,256.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,968.13 : 5,952.27 = 1,504.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,968.13/5,952.27 = 1,504.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,968.13x = 5,952.27 × 1,504.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,968.13x = 8,952,868.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,952,868.83/3,968.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,256.19

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