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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,975.54, 5,963.44 and 2,000.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,975.54, 5,963.44 and 2,000.09 is: 3,000.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,975.54 : 5,963.44 = 2,000.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,975.54/5,963.44 = 2,000.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,975.54x = 5,963.44 × 2,000.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,975.54x = 11,927,434.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,927,434.12/3,975.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,000.20

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