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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,666,559.31, 8,502,343.08 and 2,970,239.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,666,559.31, 8,502,343.08 and 2,970,239.82 is: 4,456,672.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,666,559.31 : 8,502,343.08 = 2,970,239.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,666,559.31/8,502,343.08 = 2,970,239.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,666,559.31x = 8,502,343.08 × 2,970,239.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,666,559.31x = 25,253,997,979,517.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,253,997,979,517.45/5,666,559.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,456,672.31

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