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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,890,855.20, 8,836,282.80 and 3,056,503.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,890,855.20, 8,836,282.80 and 3,056,503.20 is: 4,584,754.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,890,855.20 : 8,836,282.80 = 3,056,503.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,890,855.20/8,836,282.80 = 3,056,503.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,890,855.20x = 8,836,282.80 × 3,056,503.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,890,855.20x = 27,008,126,654,304.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,008,126,654,304.96/5,890,855.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,584,754.80

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