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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,959,396.80, 8,939,095.20 and 2,173,003.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,959,396.80, 8,939,095.20 and 2,173,003.20 is: 3,259,504.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,959,396.80 : 8,939,095.20 = 2,173,003.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,959,396.80/8,939,095.20 = 2,173,003.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,959,396.80x = 8,939,095.20 × 2,173,003.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,959,396.80x = 19,424,682,474,704.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,424,682,474,704.64/5,959,396.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,259,504.80

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