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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,774,502.60, 8,661,753.90 and 3,982,912.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,774,502.60, 8,661,753.90 and 3,982,912.20 is: 5,974,368.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,774,502.60 : 8,661,753.90 = 3,982,912.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,774,502.60/8,661,753.90 = 3,982,912.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,774,502.60x = 8,661,753.90 × 3,982,912.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,774,502.60x = 34,499,005,281,707.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,499,005,281,707.58/5,774,502.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,974,368.30

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