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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,572,942.54, 5,356,400.74 and 1,549,662.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,572,942.54, 5,356,400.74 and 1,549,662.57 is: 2,323,187.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,572,942.54 : 5,356,400.74 = 1,549,662.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,572,942.54/5,356,400.74 = 1,549,662.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,572,942.54x = 5,356,400.74 × 1,549,662.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,572,942.54x = 8,300,613,732,824.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,300,613,732,824.15/3,572,942.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,323,187.02

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