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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,486,918.64, 8,235,484.32 and 2,793,260.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,486,918.64, 8,235,484.32 and 2,793,260.40 is: 4,192,490.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,486,918.64 : 8,235,484.32 = 2,793,260.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,486,918.64/8,235,484.32 = 2,793,260.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,486,918.64x = 8,235,484.32 × 2,793,260.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,486,918.64x = 23,003,852,225,876.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,003,852,225,876.93/5,486,918.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,192,490.13

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