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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,960,676.24, 8,942,347.80 and 2,174,159.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,960,676.24, 8,942,347.80 and 2,174,159.28 is: 3,261,725.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,960,676.24 : 8,942,347.80 = 2,174,159.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,960,676.24/8,942,347.80 = 2,174,159.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,960,676.24x = 8,942,347.80 × 2,174,159.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,960,676.24x = 19,442,088,454,357.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,442,088,454,357.58/5,960,676.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,261,725.29

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