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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,868,248.92, 8,801,429.16 and 1,607,421.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,868,248.92, 8,801,429.16 and 1,607,421.04 is: 2,410,872.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,868,248.92 : 8,801,429.16 = 1,607,421.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,868,248.92/8,801,429.16 = 1,607,421.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,868,248.92x = 8,801,429.16 × 1,607,421.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,868,248.92x = 14,147,602,413,853.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,147,602,413,853.53/5,868,248.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,410,872.92

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