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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,562,977.31, 8,347,311.45 and 2,648,363.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,562,977.31, 8,347,311.45 and 2,648,363.77 is: 3,973,900.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,562,977.31 : 8,347,311.45 = 2,648,363.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,562,977.31/8,347,311.45 = 2,648,363.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,562,977.31x = 8,347,311.45 × 2,648,363.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,562,977.31x = 22,106,717,221,086.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,106,717,221,086.17/5,562,977.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,973,900.30

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