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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,571,159.86, 8,357,483.37 and 2,204,579.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,571,159.86, 8,357,483.37 and 2,204,579.54 is: 3,307,163.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,571,159.86 : 8,357,483.37 = 2,204,579.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,571,159.86/8,357,483.37 = 2,204,579.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,571,159.86x = 8,357,483.37 × 2,204,579.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,571,159.86x = 18,424,736,843,392.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,424,736,843,392.25/5,571,159.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,307,163.55

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