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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,888,337.20, 8,832,505.80 and 3,368,913.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,888,337.20, 8,832,505.80 and 3,368,913.20 is: 5,053,369.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,888,337.20 : 8,832,505.80 = 3,368,913.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,888,337.20/8,832,505.80 = 3,368,913.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,888,337.20x = 8,832,505.80 × 3,368,913.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,888,337.20x = 29,755,945,378,696.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,755,945,378,696.56/5,888,337.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,053,369.80

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