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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,862,714.80, 8,787,073.80 and 3,021,364.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,862,714.80, 8,787,073.80 and 3,021,364.40 is: 4,528,439.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,862,714.80 : 8,787,073.80 = 3,021,364.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,862,714.80/8,787,073.80 = 3,021,364.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,862,714.80x = 8,787,073.80 × 3,021,364.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,862,714.80x = 26,548,951,959,492.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,548,951,959,492.72/5,862,714.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,528,439.96

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