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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,296.08, 6,444.12 and 2,844.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,296.08, 6,444.12 and 2,844.44 is: 4,266.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,296.08 : 6,444.12 = 2,844.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,296.08/6,444.12 = 2,844.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,296.08x = 6,444.12 × 2,844.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,296.08x = 18,329,912.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,329,912.69/4,296.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,266.66

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