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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,444.06, 9,670.64 and 3,809.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,444.06, 9,670.64 and 3,809.94 is: 5,717.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,444.06 : 9,670.64 = 3,809.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,444.06/9,670.64 = 3,809.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,444.06x = 9,670.64 × 3,809.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,444.06x = 36,844,524.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,844,524.28/6,444.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,717.60

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