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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,973,500.80, 8,960,251.20 and 2,187,107.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,973,500.80, 8,960,251.20 and 2,187,107.20 is: 3,280,660.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,973,500.80 : 8,960,251.20 = 2,187,107.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,973,500.80/8,960,251.20 = 2,187,107.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,973,500.80x = 8,960,251.20 × 2,187,107.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,973,500.80x = 19,597,029,913,328.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,597,029,913,328.64/5,973,500.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,280,660.80

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