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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,897,406.07, 8,842,937.95 and 3,469,398.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,897,406.07, 8,842,937.95 and 3,469,398.67 is: 5,202,232.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,897,406.07 : 8,842,937.95 = 3,469,398.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,897,406.07/8,842,937.95 = 3,469,398.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,897,406.07x = 8,842,937.95 × 3,469,398.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,897,406.07x = 30,679,677,162,622.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,679,677,162,622.52/5,897,406.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,202,232.44

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