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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,975,473.42, 8,958,347.76 and 1,874,686.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,975,473.42, 8,958,347.76 and 1,874,686.44 is: 2,810,504.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,975,473.42 : 8,958,347.76 = 1,874,686.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,975,473.42/8,958,347.76 = 1,874,686.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,975,473.42x = 8,958,347.76 × 1,874,686.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,975,473.42x = 16,794,093,070,476.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,794,093,070,476.37/5,975,473.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,810,504.19

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