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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,408.48, 8,844.02 and 4,833.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,408.48, 8,844.02 and 4,833.84 is: 6,670.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,408.48 : 8,844.02 = 4,833.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,408.48/8,844.02 = 4,833.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,408.48x = 8,844.02 × 4,833.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,408.48x = 42,750,577.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,750,577.64/6,408.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,670.94

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