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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,798,457.70, 8,697,686.55 and 4,939,987.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,798,457.70, 8,697,686.55 and 4,939,987.30 is: 7,409,980.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,798,457.70 : 8,697,686.55 = 4,939,987.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,798,457.70/8,697,686.55 = 4,939,987.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,798,457.70x = 8,697,686.55 × 4,939,987.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,798,457.70x = 42,966,461,096,380.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,966,461,096,380.82/5,798,457.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,409,980.95

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