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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,707,382.32, 7,875,978.60 and 3,129,006.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,707,382.32, 7,875,978.60 and 3,129,006.56 is: 4,317,914.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,707,382.32 : 7,875,978.60 = 3,129,006.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,707,382.32/7,875,978.60 = 3,129,006.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,707,382.32x = 7,875,978.60 × 3,129,006.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,707,382.32x = 24,643,988,705,819.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,643,988,705,819.62/5,707,382.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,317,914.47

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