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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,968,642.40, 8,933,912.40 and 4,708,930.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,968,642.40, 8,933,912.40 and 4,708,930.40 is: 7,048,365.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,968,642.40 : 8,933,912.40 = 4,708,930.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,968,642.40/8,933,912.40 = 4,708,930.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,968,642.40x = 8,933,912.40 × 4,708,930.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,968,642.40x = 42,069,171,691,296.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,069,171,691,296.97/5,968,642.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,048,365.25

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