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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,671,747.28, 8,487,636.60 and 3,542,834

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,671,747.28, 8,487,636.60 and 3,542,834 is: 5,301,767.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,671,747.28 : 8,487,636.60 = 3,542,834 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,671,747.28/8,487,636.60 = 3,542,834/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,671,747.28x = 8,487,636.60 × 3,542,834
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,671,747.28x = 30,070,287,526,124.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,070,287,526,124.40/5,671,747.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,301,767.88

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