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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,976,998.40, 8,962,382.88 and 2,137,340.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,976,998.40, 8,962,382.88 and 2,137,340.64 is: 3,204,897.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,976,998.40 : 8,962,382.88 = 2,137,340.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,976,998.40/8,962,382.88 = 2,137,340.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,976,998.40x = 8,962,382.88 × 2,137,340.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,976,998.40x = 19,155,665,160,664.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,155,665,160,664.25/5,976,998.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,204,897.15

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