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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,711,532.40, 8,581,295.40 and 4,294,356.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,711,532.40, 8,581,295.40 and 4,294,356.40 is: 6,452,058.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,711,532.40 : 8,581,295.40 = 4,294,356.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,711,532.40/8,581,295.40 = 4,294,356.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,711,532.40x = 8,581,295.40 × 4,294,356.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,711,532.40x = 36,851,140,821,280.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,851,140,821,280.56/5,711,532.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,452,058.44

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