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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,944.22, 8,924.44 and 3,348.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,944.22, 8,924.44 and 3,348.98 is: 5,028.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,944.22 : 8,924.44 = 3,348.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,944.22/8,924.44 = 3,348.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,944.22x = 8,924.44 × 3,348.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,944.22x = 29,887,771.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,887,771.07/5,944.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,028.04

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