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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,659,696.80, 8,489,545.20 and 2,825,344.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,659,696.80, 8,489,545.20 and 2,825,344.80 is: 4,238,017.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,659,696.80 : 8,489,545.20 = 2,825,344.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,659,696.80/8,489,545.20 = 2,825,344.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,659,696.80x = 8,489,545.20 × 2,825,344.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,659,696.80x = 23,985,892,385,184.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,985,892,385,184.96/5,659,696.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,238,017.20

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