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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,973,412.42, 8,960,101.62 and 1,485,688.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,973,412.42, 8,960,101.62 and 1,485,688.42 is: 2,228,528.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,973,412.42 : 8,960,101.62 = 1,485,688.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,973,412.42/8,960,101.62 = 1,485,688.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,973,412.42x = 8,960,101.62 × 1,485,688.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,973,412.42x = 13,311,919,218,857.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,311,919,218,857.24/5,973,412.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,228,528.40

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