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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,744,502.84, 8,616,972.96 and 2,149,891.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,744,502.84, 8,616,972.96 and 2,149,891.32 is: 3,224,918.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,744,502.84 : 8,616,972.96 = 2,149,891.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,744,502.84/8,616,972.96 = 2,149,891.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,744,502.84x = 8,616,972.96 × 2,149,891.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,744,502.84x = 18,525,555,371,378.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,525,555,371,378.71/5,744,502.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,224,918.83

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