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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,859,697.80, 8,789,546.70 and 3,592,216.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,859,697.80, 8,789,546.70 and 3,592,216.20 is: 5,388,324.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,859,697.80 : 8,789,546.70 = 3,592,216.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,859,697.80/8,789,546.70 = 3,592,216.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,859,697.80x = 8,789,546.70 × 3,592,216.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,859,697.80x = 31,573,952,046,396.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,573,952,046,396.54/5,859,697.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,388,324.30

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