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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,968,808.80, 8,953,213.20 and 4,079,240.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,968,808.80, 8,953,213.20 and 4,079,240.80 is: 6,118,861.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,968,808.80 : 8,953,213.20 = 4,079,240.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,968,808.80/8,953,213.20 = 4,079,240.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,968,808.80x = 8,953,213.20 × 4,079,240.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,968,808.80x = 36,522,312,576,538.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,522,312,576,538.55/5,968,808.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,118,861.20

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