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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,831,744.76, 8,740,525.20 and 4,126,379.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,831,744.76, 8,740,525.20 and 4,126,379.48 is: 6,184,551.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,831,744.76 : 8,740,525.20 = 4,126,379.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,831,744.76/8,740,525.20 = 4,126,379.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,831,744.76x = 8,740,525.20 × 4,126,379.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,831,744.76x = 36,066,723,829,702.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,066,723,829,702.89/5,831,744.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,184,551.16

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