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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,857,073.63, 5,786,573.70 and 2,722,052.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,857,073.63, 5,786,573.70 and 2,722,052.64 is: 4,083,758.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,857,073.63 : 5,786,573.70 = 2,722,052.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,857,073.63/5,786,573.70 = 2,722,052.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,857,073.63x = 5,786,573.70 × 2,722,052.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,857,073.63x = 15,751,358,216,639.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,751,358,216,639.57/3,857,073.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,083,758.76

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