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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,968,710.40, 8,934,014.40 and 4,708,998.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,968,710.40, 8,934,014.40 and 4,708,998.40 is: 7,048,467.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,968,710.40 : 8,934,014.40 = 4,708,998.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,968,710.40/8,934,014.40 = 4,708,998.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,968,710.40x = 8,934,014.40 × 4,708,998.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,968,710.40x = 42,070,259,515,176.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,070,259,515,176.97/5,968,710.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,048,467.21

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