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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,388,927.90, 8,083,391.85 and 4,857,486.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,388,927.90, 8,083,391.85 and 4,857,486.90 is: 7,286,230.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,388,927.90 : 8,083,391.85 = 4,857,486.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,388,927.90/8,083,391.85 = 4,857,486.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,388,927.90x = 8,083,391.85 × 4,857,486.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,388,927.90x = 39,264,970,018,941.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,264,970,018,941.77/5,388,927.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,286,230.35

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