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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,982.20, 5,969.09 and 1,347.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,982.20, 5,969.09 and 1,347.37 is: 2,019.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,982.20 : 5,969.09 = 1,347.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,982.20/5,969.09 = 1,347.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,982.20x = 5,969.09 × 1,347.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,982.20x = 8,042,561.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,042,561.24/3,982.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,019.63

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