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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,441.07, 8,890.83 and 3,924.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,441.07, 8,890.83 and 3,924.82 is: 5,417.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,441.07 : 8,890.83 = 3,924.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,441.07/8,890.83 = 3,924.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,441.07x = 8,890.83 × 3,924.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,441.07x = 34,894,907.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,894,907.40/6,441.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,417.56

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