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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,867,502.86, 8,801,116.90 and 1,549,854.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,867,502.86, 8,801,116.90 and 1,549,854.40 is: 2,324,745.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,867,502.86 : 8,801,116.90 = 1,549,854.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,867,502.86/8,801,116.90 = 1,549,854.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,867,502.86x = 8,801,116.90 × 1,549,854.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,867,502.86x = 13,640,449,748,257.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,640,449,748,257.65/5,867,502.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,324,745.31

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