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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,448.88, 8,904.48 and 4,954.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,448.88, 8,904.48 and 4,954.44 is: 6,840.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,448.88 : 8,904.48 = 4,954.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,448.88/8,904.48 = 4,954.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,448.88x = 8,904.48 × 4,954.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,448.88x = 44,116,711.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,116,711.89/6,448.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,840.99

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