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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,374,692.54, 8,061,988.68 and 2,179,059.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,374,692.54, 8,061,988.68 and 2,179,059.08 is: 3,268,568.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,374,692.54 : 8,061,988.68 = 2,179,059.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,374,692.54/8,061,988.68 = 2,179,059.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,374,692.54x = 8,061,988.68 × 2,179,059.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,374,692.54x = 17,567,549,595,701.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,567,549,595,701.27/5,374,692.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,268,568.29

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