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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,994,971.20, 8,992,456.80 and 4,483,316.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,994,971.20, 8,992,456.80 and 4,483,316.80 is: 6,724,975.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,994,971.20 : 8,992,456.80 = 4,483,316.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,994,971.20/8,992,456.80 = 4,483,316.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,994,971.20x = 8,992,456.80 × 4,483,316.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,994,971.20x = 40,316,032,644,714.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,316,032,644,714.24/5,994,971.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,724,975.20

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