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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,889,130.92, 8,827,397.82 and 2,689,462.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,889,130.92, 8,827,397.82 and 2,689,462.44 is: 4,031,317.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,889,130.92 : 8,827,397.82 = 2,689,462.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,889,130.92/8,827,397.82 = 2,689,462.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,889,130.92x = 8,827,397.82 × 2,689,462.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,889,130.92x = 23,740,954,879,827.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,740,954,879,827.88/5,889,130.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,031,317.22

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