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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,535,843.42, 8,307,044.48 and 2,340,794.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,535,843.42, 8,307,044.48 and 2,340,794.46 is: 3,512,578.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,535,843.42 : 8,307,044.48 = 2,340,794.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,535,843.42/8,307,044.48 = 2,340,794.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,535,843.42x = 8,307,044.48 × 2,340,794.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,535,843.42x = 19,445,083,697,757.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,445,083,697,757.58/5,535,843.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,512,578.34

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