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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,832,005.80, 8,748,008.70 and 5,477,420.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,832,005.80, 8,748,008.70 and 5,477,420.20 is: 8,216,130.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,832,005.80 : 8,748,008.70 = 5,477,420.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,832,005.80/8,748,008.70 = 5,477,420.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,832,005.80x = 8,748,008.70 × 5,477,420.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,832,005.80x = 47,916,519,563,155.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,916,519,563,155.73/5,832,005.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,216,130.30

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