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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,845,359.60, 8,744,419.80 and 5,055,415.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,845,359.60, 8,744,419.80 and 5,055,415.20 is: 7,562,695.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,845,359.60 : 8,744,419.80 = 5,055,415.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,845,359.60/8,744,419.80 = 5,055,415.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,845,359.60x = 8,744,419.80 × 5,055,415.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,845,359.60x = 44,206,672,772,100.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,206,672,772,100.97/5,845,359.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,562,695.16

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