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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,835,996.40, 8,732,999.40 and 3,946,428.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,835,996.40, 8,732,999.40 and 3,946,428.40 is: 5,905,445.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,835,996.40 : 8,732,999.40 = 3,946,428.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,835,996.40/8,732,999.40 = 3,946,428.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,835,996.40x = 8,732,999.40 × 3,946,428.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,835,996.40x = 34,464,156,849,342.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,464,156,849,342.96/5,835,996.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,905,445.19

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