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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,062,160, 31,593,240 and 5,105,808

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,062,160, 31,593,240 and 5,105,808 is: 7,658,712

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,062,160 : 31,593,240 = 5,105,808 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,062,160/31,593,240 = 5,105,808/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,062,160x = 31,593,240 × 5,105,808
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,062,160x = 161,309,017,537,920
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,309,017,537,920/21,062,160
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,658,712

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