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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,983.33, 5,974.72 and 1,350.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,983.33, 5,974.72 and 1,350.63 is: 2,025.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,983.33 : 5,974.72 = 1,350.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,983.33/5,974.72 = 1,350.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,983.33x = 5,974.72 × 1,350.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,983.33x = 8,069,632.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,069,632.70/3,983.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,025.85

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