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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,978,457.60, 8,967,686.40 and 4,928,697.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,978,457.60, 8,967,686.40 and 4,928,697.60 is: 7,393,046.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,978,457.60 : 8,967,686.40 = 4,928,697.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,978,457.60/8,967,686.40 = 4,928,697.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,978,457.60x = 8,967,686.40 × 4,928,697.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,978,457.60x = 44,199,014,437,232.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,199,014,437,232.64/5,978,457.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,393,046.40

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