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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,724,862.70, 8,591,230.65 and 2,359,069.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,724,862.70, 8,591,230.65 and 2,359,069.70 is: 3,540,226.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,724,862.70 : 8,591,230.65 = 2,359,069.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,724,862.70/8,591,230.65 = 2,359,069.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,724,862.70x = 8,591,230.65 × 2,359,069.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,724,862.70x = 20,267,311,912,126.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,267,311,912,126.31/5,724,862.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,540,226.72

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