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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,623,696.92, 8,429,864.95 and 2,214,375.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,623,696.92, 8,429,864.95 and 2,214,375.79 is: 3,319,326.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,623,696.92 : 8,429,864.95 = 2,214,375.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,623,696.92/8,429,864.95 = 2,214,375.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,623,696.92x = 8,429,864.95 × 2,214,375.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,623,696.92x = 18,666,888,858,249.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,666,888,858,249.56/5,623,696.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,319,326.97

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