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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,870,705.80, 8,797,764.30 and 4,342,462.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,870,705.80, 8,797,764.30 and 4,342,462.60 is: 6,507,558.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,870,705.80 : 8,797,764.30 = 4,342,462.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,870,705.80/8,797,764.30 = 4,342,462.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,870,705.80x = 8,797,764.30 × 4,342,462.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,870,705.80x = 38,203,962,436,365.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,203,962,436,365.18/5,870,705.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,507,558.67

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