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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,984.48, 5,967.47 and 3,846.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,984.48, 5,967.47 and 3,846.11 is: 5,760.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,984.48 : 5,967.47 = 3,846.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,984.48/5,967.47 = 3,846.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,984.48x = 5,967.47 × 3,846.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,984.48x = 22,951,496.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,951,496.97/3,984.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,760.22

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