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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,988,755.20, 8,983,132.80 and 3,292,038.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,988,755.20, 8,983,132.80 and 3,292,038.40 is: 4,938,057.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,988,755.20 : 8,983,132.80 = 3,292,038.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,988,755.20/8,983,132.80 = 3,292,038.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,988,755.20x = 8,983,132.80 × 3,292,038.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,988,755.20x = 29,572,818,129,899.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,572,818,129,899.52/5,988,755.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,938,057.60

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