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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,666,559.94, 8,502,344.02 and 2,970,240.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,666,559.94, 8,502,344.02 and 2,970,240.44 is: 4,456,673.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,666,559.94 : 8,502,344.02 = 2,970,240.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,666,559.94/8,502,344.02 = 2,970,240.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,666,559.94x = 8,502,344.02 × 2,970,240.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,666,559.94x = 25,254,006,042,996.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,254,006,042,996.17/5,666,559.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,456,673.24

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