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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,894,672.70, 8,824,294.35 and 3,497,283.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,894,672.70, 8,824,294.35 and 3,497,283.30 is: 5,235,414.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,894,672.70 : 8,824,294.35 = 3,497,283.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,894,672.70/8,824,294.35 = 3,497,283.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,894,672.70x = 8,824,294.35 × 3,497,283.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,894,672.70x = 30,861,057,264,539.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,861,057,264,539.35/5,894,672.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,235,414.90

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