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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,359,574.40, 8,045,582.40 and 3,232,060.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,359,574.40, 8,045,582.40 and 3,232,060.80 is: 4,851,842.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,359,574.40 : 8,045,582.40 = 3,232,060.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,359,574.40/8,045,582.40 = 3,232,060.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,359,574.40x = 8,045,582.40 × 3,232,060.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,359,574.40x = 26,003,811,488,209.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,003,811,488,209.92/5,359,574.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,851,842.62

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