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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,632,978.80, 8,449,468.20 and 2,793,529.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,632,978.80, 8,449,468.20 and 2,793,529.20 is: 4,190,293.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,632,978.80 : 8,449,468.20 = 2,793,529.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,632,978.80/8,449,468.20 = 2,793,529.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,632,978.80x = 8,449,468.20 × 2,793,529.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,632,978.80x = 23,603,836,141,171.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,603,836,141,171.44/5,632,978.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,190,293.80

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