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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,693,558.40, 8,537,572.80 and 3,166,531.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,693,558.40, 8,537,572.80 and 3,166,531.20 is: 4,748,259.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,693,558.40 : 8,537,572.80 = 3,166,531.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,693,558.40/8,537,572.80 = 3,166,531.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,693,558.40x = 8,537,572.80 × 3,166,531.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,693,558.40x = 27,034,490,643,471.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,034,490,643,471.36/5,693,558.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,748,259.13

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