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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,976.44, 5,966.22 and 3,653.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,976.44, 5,966.22 and 3,653.52 is: 5,481.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,976.44 : 5,966.22 = 3,653.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,976.44/5,966.22 = 3,653.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,976.44x = 5,966.22 × 3,653.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,976.44x = 21,797,704.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,797,704.09/3,976.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,481.71

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