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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,375.92, 8,799.72 and 5,028.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,375.92, 8,799.72 and 5,028.44 is: 6,940.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,375.92 : 8,799.72 = 5,028.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,375.92/8,799.72 = 5,028.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,375.92x = 8,799.72 × 5,028.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,375.92x = 44,248,864.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,248,864.04/6,375.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,940.00

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