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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,446.11, 8,894.83 and 3,927.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,446.11, 8,894.83 and 3,927.30 is: 5,419.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,446.11 : 8,894.83 = 3,927.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,446.11/8,894.83 = 3,927.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,446.11x = 8,894.83 × 3,927.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,446.11x = 34,932,665.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,932,665.86/6,446.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,419.19

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