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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,263.44, 9,400.80 and 3,344.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,263.44, 9,400.80 and 3,344.24 is: 5,019.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,263.44 : 9,400.80 = 3,344.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,263.44/9,400.80 = 3,344.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,263.44x = 9,400.80 × 3,344.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,263.44x = 31,438,531.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,438,531.39/6,263.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,019.37

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