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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,989,997.80, 8,984,996.70 and 4,100,429.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,989,997.80, 8,984,996.70 and 4,100,429.80 is: 6,150,644.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,989,997.80 : 8,984,996.70 = 4,100,429.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,989,997.80/8,984,996.70 = 4,100,429.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,989,997.80x = 8,984,996.70 × 4,100,429.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,989,997.80x = 36,842,348,221,581.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,842,348,221,581.66/5,989,997.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,150,644.70

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