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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,960,687.48, 8,942,364.61 and 2,174,170.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,960,687.48, 8,942,364.61 and 2,174,170.36 is: 3,261,741.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,960,687.48 : 8,942,364.61 = 2,174,170.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,960,687.48/8,942,364.61 = 2,174,170.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,960,687.48x = 8,942,364.61 × 2,174,170.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,960,687.48x = 19,442,224,084,580.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,442,224,084,580.27/5,960,687.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,261,741.89

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