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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,795,998.80, 8,693,998.20 and 3,640,491.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,795,998.80, 8,693,998.20 and 3,640,491.60 is: 5,460,737.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,795,998.80 : 8,693,998.20 = 3,640,491.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,795,998.80/8,693,998.20 = 3,640,491.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,795,998.80x = 8,693,998.20 × 3,640,491.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,795,998.80x = 31,650,427,417,515.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,650,427,417,515.12/5,795,998.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,460,737.40

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