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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,994,796.62, 8,995,147.44 and 2,799,458.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,994,796.62, 8,995,147.44 and 2,799,458.40 is: 4,200,566.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,994,796.62 : 8,995,147.44 = 2,799,458.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,994,796.62/8,995,147.44 = 2,799,458.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,994,796.62x = 8,995,147.44 × 2,799,458.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,994,796.62x = 25,181,541,060,146.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,181,541,060,146.49/5,994,796.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,200,566.37

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