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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,652,045.96, 5,479,978.94 and 1,494,672.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,652,045.96, 5,479,978.94 and 1,494,672.52 is: 2,242,790.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,652,045.96 : 5,479,978.94 = 1,494,672.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,652,045.96/5,479,978.94 = 1,494,672.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,652,045.96x = 5,479,978.94 × 1,494,672.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,652,045.96x = 8,190,773,931,796.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,190,773,931,796.73/3,652,045.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,242,790.49

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