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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,787,998.80, 8,679,540.60 and 2,797,099.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,787,998.80, 8,679,540.60 and 2,797,099.60 is: 4,194,461.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,787,998.80 : 8,679,540.60 = 2,797,099.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,787,998.80/8,679,540.60 = 2,797,099.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,787,998.80x = 8,679,540.60 × 2,797,099.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,787,998.80x = 24,277,539,540,443.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,277,539,540,443.76/5,787,998.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,194,461.74

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