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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,965,241.80, 8,947,862.70 and 4,374,855.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,965,241.80, 8,947,862.70 and 4,374,855.40 is: 6,562,283.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,965,241.80 : 8,947,862.70 = 4,374,855.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,965,241.80/8,947,862.70 = 4,374,855.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,965,241.80x = 8,947,862.70 × 4,374,855.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,965,241.80x = 39,145,605,451,553.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,145,605,451,553.58/5,965,241.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,562,283.10

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