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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,583,366.80, 8,375,050.20 and 3,670,179.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,583,366.80, 8,375,050.20 and 3,670,179.20 is: 5,505,268.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,583,366.80 : 8,375,050.20 = 3,670,179.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,583,366.80/8,375,050.20 = 3,670,179.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,583,366.80x = 8,375,050.20 × 3,670,179.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,583,366.80x = 30,737,935,042,995.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,737,935,042,995.84/5,583,366.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,505,268.80

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