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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,703,992.16, 8,550,231 and 3,575,571

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,703,992.16, 8,550,231 and 3,575,571 is: 5,359,747.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,703,992.16 : 8,550,231 = 3,575,571 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,703,992.16/8,550,231 = 3,575,571/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,703,992.16x = 8,550,231 × 3,575,571
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,703,992.16x = 30,571,958,006,901
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,571,958,006,901/5,703,992.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,359,747.55

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