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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,044.07, 8,344.62 and 4,927.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,044.07, 8,344.62 and 4,927.64 is: 6,803.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,044.07 : 8,344.62 = 4,927.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,044.07/8,344.62 = 4,927.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,044.07x = 8,344.62 × 4,927.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,044.07x = 41,119,241.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,119,241.57/6,044.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,803.24

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