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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,835,282.64, 8,745,561.20 and 2,957,372.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,835,282.64, 8,745,561.20 and 2,957,372.56 is: 4,432,327.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,835,282.64 : 8,745,561.20 = 2,957,372.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,835,282.64/8,745,561.20 = 2,957,372.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,835,282.64x = 8,745,561.20 × 2,957,372.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,835,282.64x = 25,863,882,714,680.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,863,882,714,680.67/5,835,282.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,432,327.33

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