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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,794,471.80, 8,691,707.70 and 3,652,961.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,794,471.80, 8,691,707.70 and 3,652,961.40 is: 5,479,442.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,794,471.80 : 8,691,707.70 = 3,652,961.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,794,471.80/8,691,707.70 = 3,652,961.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,794,471.80x = 8,691,707.70 × 3,652,961.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,794,471.80x = 31,750,472,728,182.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,750,472,728,182.78/5,794,471.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,479,442.10

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