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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,990,844.40, 8,986,266.60 and 5,282,256.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,990,844.40, 8,986,266.60 and 5,282,256.40 is: 7,923,384.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,990,844.40 : 8,986,266.60 = 5,282,256.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,990,844.40/8,986,266.60 = 5,282,256.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,990,844.40x = 8,986,266.60 × 5,282,256.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,990,844.40x = 47,467,764,259,956.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,467,764,259,956.24/5,990,844.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,923,384.60

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