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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,791,504, 7,992,489 and 3,499,221.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,791,504, 7,992,489 and 3,499,221.64 is: 4,829,054.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,791,504 : 7,992,489 = 3,499,221.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,791,504/7,992,489 = 3,499,221.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,791,504x = 7,992,489 × 3,499,221.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,791,504x = 27,967,490,466,261.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,967,490,466,261.96/5,791,504
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,829,054.85

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