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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,894,890.40, 8,842,335.60 and 2,108,496.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,894,890.40, 8,842,335.60 and 2,108,496.80 is: 3,162,745.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,894,890.40 : 8,842,335.60 = 2,108,496.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,894,890.40/8,842,335.60 = 2,108,496.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,894,890.40x = 8,842,335.60 × 2,108,496.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,894,890.40x = 18,644,036,317,126.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,644,036,317,126.08/5,894,890.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,162,745.20

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