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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,759,429.86, 8,635,802.48 and 2,726,770.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,759,429.86, 8,635,802.48 and 2,726,770.12 is: 4,088,572.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,759,429.86 : 8,635,802.48 = 2,726,770.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,759,429.86/8,635,802.48 = 2,726,770.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,759,429.86x = 8,635,802.48 × 2,726,770.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,759,429.86x = 23,547,848,164,685.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,547,848,164,685.90/5,759,429.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,088,572.78

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