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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,890,255.90, 8,835,383.85 and 4,770,511.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,890,255.90, 8,835,383.85 and 4,770,511.90 is: 7,155,767.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,890,255.90 : 8,835,383.85 = 4,770,511.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,890,255.90/8,835,383.85 = 4,770,511.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,890,255.90x = 8,835,383.85 × 4,770,511.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,890,255.90x = 42,149,303,797,492.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,149,303,797,492.82/5,890,255.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,155,767.85

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