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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,974,000.80, 8,961,033.60 and 1,486,276.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,974,000.80, 8,961,033.60 and 1,486,276.80 is: 2,229,423.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,974,000.80 : 8,961,033.60 = 1,486,276.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,974,000.80/8,961,033.60 = 1,486,276.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,974,000.80x = 8,961,033.60 × 1,486,276.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,974,000.80x = 13,318,576,343,700.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,318,576,343,700.48/5,974,000.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,229,423.26

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