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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,444.05, 9,669.65 and 3,482.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,444.05, 9,669.65 and 3,482.42 is: 5,225.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,444.05 : 9,669.65 = 3,482.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,444.05/9,669.65 = 3,482.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,444.05x = 9,669.65 × 3,482.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,444.05x = 33,673,716.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,673,716.79/6,444.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,225.56

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