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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,327,859.60, 7,986,540.60 and 2,632,600.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,327,859.60, 7,986,540.60 and 2,632,600.80 is: 3,946,307.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,327,859.60 : 7,986,540.60 = 2,632,600.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,327,859.60/7,986,540.60 = 2,632,600.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,327,859.60x = 7,986,540.60 × 2,632,600.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,327,859.60x = 21,025,373,172,792.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,025,373,172,792.48/5,327,859.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,946,307.66

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