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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,988,221.40, 8,983,644.30 and 2,957,039.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,988,221.40, 8,983,644.30 and 2,957,039.40 is: 4,436,207.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,988,221.40 : 8,983,644.30 = 2,957,039.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,988,221.40/8,983,644.30 = 2,957,039.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,988,221.40x = 8,983,644.30 × 2,957,039.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,988,221.40x = 26,564,990,150,685.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,564,990,150,685.42/5,988,221.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,436,207.08

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