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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,831,428.80, 8,744,518.80 and 2,236,000.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,831,428.80, 8,744,518.80 and 2,236,000.80 is: 3,352,994.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,831,428.80 : 8,744,518.80 = 2,236,000.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,831,428.80/8,744,518.80 = 2,236,000.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,831,428.80x = 8,744,518.80 × 2,236,000.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,831,428.80x = 19,552,751,032,415.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,552,751,032,415.04/5,831,428.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,352,994.90

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