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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,890,247.70, 8,835,371.55 and 3,055,895.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,890,247.70, 8,835,371.55 and 3,055,895.70 is: 4,583,843.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,890,247.70 : 8,835,371.55 = 3,055,895.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,890,247.70/8,835,371.55 = 3,055,895.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,890,247.70x = 8,835,371.55 × 3,055,895.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,890,247.70x = 26,999,973,927,547.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,999,973,927,547.34/5,890,247.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,583,843.55

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