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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,832,031.80, 8,748,047.70 and 5,158,873.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,832,031.80, 8,748,047.70 and 5,158,873.20 is: 7,738,309.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,832,031.80 : 8,748,047.70 = 5,158,873.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,832,031.80/8,748,047.70 = 5,158,873.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,832,031.80x = 8,748,047.70 × 5,158,873.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,832,031.80x = 45,130,068,831,851.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,130,068,831,851.64/5,832,031.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,738,309.80

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