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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,994,532.44, 8,989,431.84 and 2,399,629.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,994,532.44, 8,989,431.84 and 2,399,629.32 is: 3,598,496.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,994,532.44 : 8,989,431.84 = 2,399,629.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,994,532.44/8,989,431.84 = 2,399,629.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,994,532.44x = 8,989,431.84 × 2,399,629.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,994,532.44x = 21,571,304,213,405.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,571,304,213,405.55/5,994,532.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,598,496.53

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