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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,444.84, 9,666.42 and 2,062.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,444.84, 9,666.42 and 2,062.38 is: 3,093.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,444.84 : 9,666.42 = 2,062.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,444.84/9,666.42 = 2,062.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,444.84x = 9,666.42 × 2,062.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,444.84x = 19,935,831.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,935,831.28/6,444.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,093.30

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