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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,995,722.08, 8,993,499.92 and 1,446,732.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,995,722.08, 8,993,499.92 and 1,446,732.88 is: 2,170,079.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,995,722.08 : 8,993,499.92 = 1,446,732.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,995,722.08/8,993,499.92 = 1,446,732.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,995,722.08x = 8,993,499.92 × 1,446,732.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,995,722.08x = 13,011,192,040,541.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,011,192,040,541.37/5,995,722.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,170,079.24

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