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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,859,433.80, 8,789,150.70 and 3,864,889.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,859,433.80, 8,789,150.70 and 3,864,889.80 is: 5,797,334.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,859,433.80 : 8,789,150.70 = 3,864,889.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,859,433.80/8,789,150.70 = 3,864,889.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,859,433.80x = 8,789,150.70 × 3,864,889.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,859,433.80x = 33,969,098,891,092.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,969,098,891,092.86/5,859,433.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,797,334.70

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