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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,503,879.80, 8,248,821.30 and 2,657,863.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,503,879.80, 8,248,821.30 and 2,657,863.80 is: 3,983,416.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,503,879.80 : 8,248,821.30 = 2,657,863.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,503,879.80/8,248,821.30 = 2,657,863.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,503,879.80x = 8,248,821.30 × 2,657,863.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,503,879.80x = 21,924,243,525,938.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,924,243,525,938.94/5,503,879.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,983,416.12

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