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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,871,247.40, 8,806,871.10 and 5,647,298.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,871,247.40, 8,806,871.10 and 5,647,298.60 is: 8,470,947.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,871,247.40 : 8,806,871.10 = 5,647,298.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,871,247.40/8,806,871.10 = 5,647,298.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,871,247.40x = 8,806,871.10 × 5,647,298.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,871,247.40x = 49,735,030,833,410.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,735,030,833,410.45/5,871,247.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,470,947.90

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