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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,732,670.72, 8,602,329.60 and 2,893,004.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,732,670.72, 8,602,329.60 and 2,893,004.80 is: 4,341,184.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,732,670.72 : 8,602,329.60 = 2,893,004.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,732,670.72/8,602,329.60 = 2,893,004.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,732,670.72x = 8,602,329.60 × 2,893,004.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,732,670.72x = 24,886,580,823,982.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,886,580,823,982.08/5,732,670.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,341,184.42

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