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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,563,668.72, 8,345,503.20 and 3,037,946.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,563,668.72, 8,345,503.20 and 3,037,946.16 is: 4,556,919.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,563,668.72 : 8,345,503.20 = 3,037,946.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,563,668.72/8,345,503.20 = 3,037,946.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,563,668.72x = 8,345,503.20 × 3,037,946.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,563,668.72x = 25,353,189,399,707.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,353,189,399,707.71/5,563,668.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,556,919.31

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