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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,863,726.20, 8,795,297.70 and 3,024,125.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,863,726.20, 8,795,297.70 and 3,024,125.40 is: 4,536,037.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,863,726.20 : 8,795,297.70 = 3,024,125.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,863,726.20/8,795,297.70 = 3,024,125.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,863,726.20x = 8,795,297.70 × 3,024,125.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,863,726.20x = 26,598,083,175,131.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,598,083,175,131.58/5,863,726.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,536,037.71

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