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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,972,597.76, 8,958,929.44 and 1,484,873.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,972,597.76, 8,958,929.44 and 1,484,873.76 is: 2,227,318.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,972,597.76 : 8,958,929.44 = 1,484,873.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,972,597.76/8,958,929.44 = 1,484,873.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,972,597.76x = 8,958,929.44 × 1,484,873.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,972,597.76x = 13,302,879,243,147.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,302,879,243,147.49/5,972,597.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,227,318.79

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