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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,044.88, 8,345.81 and 4,928.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,044.88, 8,345.81 and 4,928.50 is: 6,804.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,044.88 : 8,345.81 = 4,928.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,044.88/8,345.81 = 4,928.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,044.88x = 8,345.81 × 4,928.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,044.88x = 41,132,324.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,132,324.59/6,044.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,804.49

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