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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,244.02, 9,366.03 and 5,863.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,244.02, 9,366.03 and 5,863.86 is: 8,795.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,244.02 : 9,366.03 = 5,863.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,244.02/9,366.03 = 5,863.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,244.02x = 9,366.03 × 5,863.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,244.02x = 54,921,088.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,921,088.68/6,244.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,795.79

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