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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,748,950.74, 8,605,489.32 and 4,234,343.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,748,950.74, 8,605,489.32 and 4,234,343.88 is: 6,338,304.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,748,950.74 : 8,605,489.32 = 4,234,343.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,748,950.74/8,605,489.32 = 4,234,343.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,748,950.74x = 8,605,489.32 × 4,234,343.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,748,950.74x = 36,438,601,036,547.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,438,601,036,547.36/5,748,950.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,338,304.62

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