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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,669,841.42, 8,502,397.40 and 1,778,295.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,669,841.42, 8,502,397.40 and 1,778,295.92 is: 2,666,702.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,669,841.42 : 8,502,397.40 = 1,778,295.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,669,841.42/8,502,397.40 = 1,778,295.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,669,841.42x = 8,502,397.40 × 1,778,295.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,669,841.42x = 15,119,778,568,572.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,119,778,568,572.36/5,669,841.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,666,702.20

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