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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,954,737.40, 8,932,106.10 and 3,687,255.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,954,737.40, 8,932,106.10 and 3,687,255.80 is: 5,530,883.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,954,737.40 : 8,932,106.10 = 3,687,255.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,954,737.40/8,932,106.10 = 3,687,255.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,954,737.40x = 8,932,106.10 × 3,687,255.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,954,737.40x = 32,934,960,023,440.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,934,960,023,440.38/5,954,737.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,530,883.70

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