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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,771,978.40, 8,652,257.10 and 2,734,004.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,771,978.40, 8,652,257.10 and 2,734,004.55 is: 4,098,301.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,771,978.40 : 8,652,257.10 = 2,734,004.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,771,978.40/8,652,257.10 = 2,734,004.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,771,978.40x = 8,652,257.10 × 2,734,004.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,771,978.40x = 23,655,310,279,169.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,655,310,279,169.80/5,771,978.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,098,301.94

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