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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,377,881.60, 8,066,822.40 and 3,461,875.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,377,881.60, 8,066,822.40 and 3,461,875.20 is: 5,192,812.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,377,881.60 : 8,066,822.40 = 3,461,875.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,377,881.60/8,066,822.40 = 3,461,875.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,377,881.60x = 8,066,822.40 × 3,461,875.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,377,881.60x = 27,926,332,409,364.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,926,332,409,364.48/5,377,881.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,192,812.80

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