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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,890,229.20, 8,835,343.80 and 3,055,877.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,890,229.20, 8,835,343.80 and 3,055,877.20 is: 4,583,815.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,890,229.20 : 8,835,343.80 = 3,055,877.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,890,229.20/8,835,343.80 = 3,055,877.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,890,229.20x = 8,835,343.80 × 3,055,877.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,890,229.20x = 26,999,725,672,581.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,999,725,672,581.36/5,890,229.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,583,815.80

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