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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,299,487.40, 7,949,231.10 and 3,059,999.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,299,487.40, 7,949,231.10 and 3,059,999.40 is: 4,589,999.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,299,487.40 : 7,949,231.10 = 3,059,999.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,299,487.40/7,949,231.10 = 3,059,999.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,299,487.40x = 7,949,231.10 × 3,059,999.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,299,487.40x = 24,324,642,396,461.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,324,642,396,461.34/5,299,487.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,589,999.10

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