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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,366,799.84, 8,029,885.72 and 3,179,544.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,366,799.84, 8,029,885.72 and 3,179,544.24 is: 4,757,281.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,366,799.84 : 8,029,885.72 = 3,179,544.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,366,799.84/8,029,885.72 = 3,179,544.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,366,799.84x = 8,029,885.72 × 3,179,544.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,366,799.84x = 25,531,376,888,884.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,531,376,888,884.25/5,366,799.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,757,281.37

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