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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,868,249.42, 8,801,429.91 and 1,607,421.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,868,249.42, 8,801,429.91 and 1,607,421.54 is: 2,410,873.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,868,249.42 : 8,801,429.91 = 1,607,421.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,868,249.42/8,801,429.91 = 1,607,421.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,868,249.42x = 8,801,429.91 × 1,607,421.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,868,249.42x = 14,147,608,020,134.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,147,608,020,134.26/5,868,249.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,410,873.67

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