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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,906,720.73, 8,860,362.72 and 2,870,469.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,906,720.73, 8,860,362.72 and 2,870,469.33 is: 4,305,840.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,906,720.73 : 8,860,362.72 = 2,870,469.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,906,720.73/8,860,362.72 = 2,870,469.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,906,720.73x = 8,860,362.72 × 2,870,469.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,906,720.73x = 25,433,399,440,435.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,433,399,440,435.38/5,906,720.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,305,840.86

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