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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,673,936.40, 8,517,125.40 and 3,546,422.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,673,936.40, 8,517,125.40 and 3,546,422.80 is: 5,323,522.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,673,936.40 : 8,517,125.40 = 3,546,422.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,673,936.40/8,517,125.40 = 3,546,422.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,673,936.40x = 8,517,125.40 × 3,546,422.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,673,936.40x = 30,205,327,709,019.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,205,327,709,019.12/5,673,936.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,323,522.43

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