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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,983,773.75, 8,975,660.63 and 1,496,049.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,983,773.75, 8,975,660.63 and 1,496,049.75 is: 2,244,074.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,983,773.75 : 8,975,660.63 = 1,496,049.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,983,773.75/8,975,660.63 = 1,496,049.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,983,773.75x = 8,975,660.63 × 1,496,049.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,983,773.75x = 13,428,034,834,116.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,428,034,834,116.09/5,983,773.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,244,074.63

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