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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,289.04, 9,440.85 and 3,373.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,289.04, 9,440.85 and 3,373.04 is: 5,063.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,289.04 : 9,440.85 = 3,373.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,289.04/9,440.85 = 3,373.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,289.04x = 9,440.85 × 3,373.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,289.04x = 31,844,400.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,844,400.94/6,289.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,063.47

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