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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,016,998.52, 8,999,739.90 and 5,580,856.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,016,998.52, 8,999,739.90 and 5,580,856.03 is: 8,347,393.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,016,998.52 : 8,999,739.90 = 5,580,856.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,016,998.52/8,999,739.90 = 5,580,856.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,016,998.52x = 8,999,739.90 × 5,580,856.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,016,998.52x = 50,226,252,689,346.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,226,252,689,346.60/6,016,998.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,347,393.23

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