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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,944.51, 8,910.08 and 2,244.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,944.51, 8,910.08 and 2,244.23 is: 3,363.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,944.51 : 8,910.08 = 2,244.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,944.51/8,910.08 = 2,244.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,944.51x = 8,910.08 × 2,244.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,944.51x = 19,996,268.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,996,268.84/5,944.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,363.82

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