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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,869,273.70, 8,803,910.55 and 4,042,691.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,869,273.70, 8,803,910.55 and 4,042,691.30 is: 6,064,036.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,869,273.70 : 8,803,910.55 = 4,042,691.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,869,273.70/8,803,910.55 = 4,042,691.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,869,273.70x = 8,803,910.55 × 4,042,691.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,869,273.70x = 35,591,492,586,463.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,591,492,586,463.22/5,869,273.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,064,036.95

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