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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,890,259.52, 8,835,401.76 and 1,630,440

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,890,259.52, 8,835,401.76 and 1,630,440 is: 2,445,663.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,890,259.52 : 8,835,401.76 = 1,630,440 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,890,259.52/8,835,401.76 = 1,630,440/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,890,259.52x = 8,835,401.76 × 1,630,440
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,890,259.52x = 14,405,592,445,574.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,405,592,445,574.40/5,890,259.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,445,663.45

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