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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,528,892.65, 8,289,917.53 and 2,159,137.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,528,892.65, 8,289,917.53 and 2,159,137.13 is: 3,237,369.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,528,892.65 : 8,289,917.53 = 2,159,137.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,528,892.65/8,289,917.53 = 2,159,137.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,528,892.65x = 8,289,917.53 × 2,159,137.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,528,892.65x = 17,899,068,696,813.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,899,068,696,813.46/5,528,892.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,237,369.55

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