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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,973,333.12, 8,960,032.08 and 1,485,609.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,973,333.12, 8,960,032.08 and 1,485,609.12 is: 2,228,421.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,973,333.12 : 8,960,032.08 = 1,485,609.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,973,333.12/8,960,032.08 = 1,485,609.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,973,333.12x = 8,960,032.08 × 1,485,609.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,973,333.12x = 13,311,105,373,540.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,311,105,373,540.57/5,973,333.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,228,421.74

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