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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,355,138.40, 8,038,928.40 and 3,227,624.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,355,138.40, 8,038,928.40 and 3,227,624.80 is: 4,845,186.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,355,138.40 : 8,038,928.40 = 3,227,624.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,355,138.40/8,038,928.40 = 3,227,624.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,355,138.40x = 8,038,928.40 × 3,227,624.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,355,138.40x = 25,946,644,669,264.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,946,644,669,264.32/5,355,138.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,845,186.57

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