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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,679,835.98, 8,522,853.98 and 3,288,351.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,679,835.98, 8,522,853.98 and 3,288,351.48 is: 4,934,321.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,679,835.98 : 8,522,853.98 = 3,288,351.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,679,835.98/8,522,853.98 = 3,288,351.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,679,835.98x = 8,522,853.98 × 3,288,351.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,679,835.98x = 28,026,139,482,515.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,026,139,482,515.13/5,679,835.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,934,321.97

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