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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,956,875.60, 8,935,313.40 and 4,370,571.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,956,875.60, 8,935,313.40 and 4,370,571.60 is: 6,555,857.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,956,875.60 : 8,935,313.40 = 4,370,571.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,956,875.60/8,935,313.40 = 4,370,571.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,956,875.60x = 8,935,313.40 × 4,370,571.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,956,875.60x = 39,052,426,983,139.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,052,426,983,139.44/5,956,875.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,555,857.40

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