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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,758,578.54, 8,631,224.82 and 2,162,051.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,758,578.54, 8,631,224.82 and 2,162,051.64 is: 3,240,583.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,758,578.54 : 8,631,224.82 = 2,162,051.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,758,578.54/8,631,224.82 = 2,162,051.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,758,578.54x = 8,631,224.82 × 2,162,051.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,758,578.54x = 18,661,153,777,289.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,661,153,777,289.71/5,758,578.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,240,583.36

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