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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,587,689.40, 8,383,502.40 and 2,745,901.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,587,689.40, 8,383,502.40 and 2,745,901.60 is: 4,119,819.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,587,689.40 : 8,383,502.40 = 2,745,901.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,587,689.40/8,383,502.40 = 2,745,901.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,587,689.40x = 8,383,502.40 × 2,745,901.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,587,689.40x = 23,020,272,653,763.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,020,272,653,763.84/5,587,689.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,119,819.66

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