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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,363.03, 8,781.07 and 3,844.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,363.03, 8,781.07 and 3,844.79 is: 5,305.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,363.03 : 8,781.07 = 3,844.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,363.03/8,781.07 = 3,844.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,363.03x = 8,781.07 × 3,844.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,363.03x = 33,761,370.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,761,370.13/6,363.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,305.86

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