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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,579,347.88, 5,369,032.87 and 883,673.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,579,347.88, 5,369,032.87 and 883,673.39 is: 1,325,512.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,579,347.88 : 5,369,032.87 = 883,673.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,579,347.88/5,369,032.87 = 883,673.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,579,347.88x = 5,369,032.87 × 883,673.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,579,347.88x = 4,744,471,488,467.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,744,471,488,467.73/3,579,347.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,325,512.82

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