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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,655,834.70, 8,482,657.13 and 2,197,568.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,655,834.70, 8,482,657.13 and 2,197,568.46 is: 3,295,927.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,655,834.70 : 8,482,657.13 = 2,197,568.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,655,834.70/8,482,657.13 = 2,197,568.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,655,834.70x = 8,482,657.13 × 2,197,568.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,655,834.70x = 18,641,219,712,480.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,641,219,712,480.99/5,655,834.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,295,927.25

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