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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,872,830.80, 8,802,247.80 and 2,461,110.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,872,830.80, 8,802,247.80 and 2,461,110.80 is: 3,688,733.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,872,830.80 : 8,802,247.80 = 2,461,110.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,872,830.80/8,802,247.80 = 2,461,110.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,872,830.80x = 8,802,247.80 × 2,461,110.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,872,830.80x = 21,663,307,124,856.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,663,307,124,856.24/5,872,830.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,688,733.40

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