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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,984.24, 5,974.34 and 1,350.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,984.24, 5,974.34 and 1,350.93 is: 2,025.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,984.24 : 5,974.34 = 1,350.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,984.24/5,974.34 = 1,350.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,984.24x = 5,974.34 × 1,350.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,984.24x = 8,070,908.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,070,908.38/3,984.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,025.71

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