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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,931,481.20, 8,897,221.80 and 1,443,757.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,931,481.20, 8,897,221.80 and 1,443,757.20 is: 2,165,635.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,931,481.20 : 8,897,221.80 = 1,443,757.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,931,481.20/8,897,221.80 = 1,443,757.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,931,481.20x = 8,897,221.80 × 1,443,757.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,931,481.20x = 12,845,428,033,746.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,845,428,033,746.96/5,931,481.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,165,635.80

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