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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,887,396.04, 8,834,520.29 and 2,475,435.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,887,396.04, 8,834,520.29 and 2,475,435.47 is: 3,714,593.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,887,396.04 : 8,834,520.29 = 2,475,435.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,887,396.04/8,834,520.29 = 2,475,435.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,887,396.04x = 8,834,520.29 × 2,475,435.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,887,396.04x = 21,869,284,829,750.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,869,284,829,750.91/5,887,396.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,714,593.80

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