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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,973,259.80, 8,959,922.10 and 1,485,535.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,973,259.80, 8,959,922.10 and 1,485,535.80 is: 2,228,311.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,973,259.80 : 8,959,922.10 = 1,485,535.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,973,259.80/8,959,922.10 = 1,485,535.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,973,259.80x = 8,959,922.10 × 1,485,535.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,973,259.80x = 13,310,285,044,761.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,310,285,044,761.18/5,973,259.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,228,311.76

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