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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,832,441.80, 8,748,662.70 and 5,218,332.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,832,441.80, 8,748,662.70 and 5,218,332.20 is: 7,827,498.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,832,441.80 : 8,748,662.70 = 5,218,332.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,832,441.80/8,748,662.70 = 5,218,332.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,832,441.80x = 8,748,662.70 × 5,218,332.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,832,441.80x = 45,653,428,274,348.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,653,428,274,348.94/5,832,441.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,827,498.30

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