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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,848,488.80, 8,777,043.52 and 2,774,489.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,848,488.80, 8,777,043.52 and 2,774,489.20 is: 4,163,778.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,848,488.80 : 8,777,043.52 = 2,774,489.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,848,488.80/8,777,043.52 = 2,774,489.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,848,488.80x = 8,777,043.52 × 2,774,489.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,848,488.80x = 24,351,812,454,169.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,351,812,454,169.98/5,848,488.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,163,778.59

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