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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,972,709.70, 8,959,096.95 and 1,484,985.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,972,709.70, 8,959,096.95 and 1,484,985.70 is: 2,227,486.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,972,709.70 : 8,959,096.95 = 1,484,985.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,972,709.70/8,959,096.95 = 1,484,985.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,972,709.70x = 8,959,096.95 × 1,484,985.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,972,709.70x = 13,304,130,855,663.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,304,130,855,663.61/5,972,709.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,227,486.61

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