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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,300.80, 9,440.40 and 4,108.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,300.80, 9,440.40 and 4,108.40 is: 6,155.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,300.80 : 9,440.40 = 4,108.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,300.80/9,440.40 = 4,108.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,300.80x = 9,440.40 × 4,108.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,300.80x = 38,784,939.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,784,939.36/6,300.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,155.56

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