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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,972,237.64, 8,958,389.25 and 1,484,513.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,972,237.64, 8,958,389.25 and 1,484,513.64 is: 2,226,778.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,972,237.64 : 8,958,389.25 = 1,484,513.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,972,237.64/8,958,389.25 = 1,484,513.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,972,237.64x = 8,958,389.25 × 1,484,513.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,972,237.64x = 13,298,851,034,054.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,298,851,034,054.37/5,972,237.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,226,778.61

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