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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,798,552.40, 8,697,828.60 and 4,852,990.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,798,552.40, 8,697,828.60 and 4,852,990.80 is: 7,279,486.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,798,552.40 : 8,697,828.60 = 4,852,990.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,798,552.40/8,697,828.60 = 4,852,990.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,798,552.40x = 8,697,828.60 × 4,852,990.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,798,552.40x = 42,210,482,175,776.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,210,482,175,776.88/5,798,552.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,279,486.20

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