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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,890,337.80, 8,835,506.70 and 3,055,985.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,890,337.80, 8,835,506.70 and 3,055,985.80 is: 4,583,978.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,890,337.80 : 8,835,506.70 = 3,055,985.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,890,337.80/8,835,506.70 = 3,055,985.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,890,337.80x = 8,835,506.70 × 3,055,985.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,890,337.80x = 27,001,183,011,004.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,001,183,011,004.86/5,890,337.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,583,978.70

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