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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,631,998.80, 8,447,998.20 and 2,087,525.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,631,998.80, 8,447,998.20 and 2,087,525.20 is: 3,131,287.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,631,998.80 : 8,447,998.20 = 2,087,525.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,631,998.80/8,447,998.20 = 2,087,525.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,631,998.80x = 8,447,998.20 × 2,087,525.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,631,998.80x = 17,635,409,132,054.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,635,409,132,054.64/5,631,998.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,131,287.80

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