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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,970,889.08, 8,948,851.38 and 4,262,346.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,970,889.08, 8,948,851.38 and 4,262,346.36 is: 6,388,178.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,970,889.08 : 8,948,851.38 = 4,262,346.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,970,889.08/8,948,851.38 = 4,262,346.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,970,889.08x = 8,948,851.38 × 4,262,346.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,970,889.08x = 38,143,104,105,723.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,143,104,105,723.98/5,970,889.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,388,178.31

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