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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,638,492.80, 9,935,620.80 and 5,842,230.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,638,492.80, 9,935,620.80 and 5,842,230.40 is: 8,743,880.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,638,492.80 : 9,935,620.80 = 5,842,230.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,638,492.80/9,935,620.80 = 5,842,230.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,638,492.80x = 9,935,620.80 × 5,842,230.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,638,492.80x = 58,046,185,880,632.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,046,185,880,632.33/6,638,492.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,743,880.22

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