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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,664,045.32, 8,489,473.98 and 3,236,900.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,664,045.32, 8,489,473.98 and 3,236,900.60 is: 4,851,582.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,664,045.32 : 8,489,473.98 = 3,236,900.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,664,045.32/8,489,473.98 = 3,236,900.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,664,045.32x = 8,489,473.98 × 3,236,900.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,664,045.32x = 27,479,583,419,546.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,479,583,419,546.39/5,664,045.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,851,582.55

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