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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,566,481.92, 8,347,091.16 and 2,156,365.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,566,481.92, 8,347,091.16 and 2,156,365.72 is: 3,233,529.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,566,481.92 : 8,347,091.16 = 2,156,365.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,566,481.92/8,347,091.16 = 2,156,365.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,566,481.92x = 8,347,091.16 × 2,156,365.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,566,481.92x = 17,999,381,239,139.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,999,381,239,139.04/5,566,481.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,233,529.09

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