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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,966,645.20, 8,957,772.96 and 3,542,224.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,966,645.20, 8,957,772.96 and 3,542,224.48 is: 5,317,970.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,966,645.20 : 8,957,772.96 = 3,542,224.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,966,645.20/8,957,772.96 = 3,542,224.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,966,645.20x = 8,957,772.96 × 3,542,224.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,966,645.20x = 31,730,442,665,194.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,730,442,665,194.06/5,966,645.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,317,970.42

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