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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,902,671.62, 5,854,007.52 and 2,572,664.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,902,671.62, 5,854,007.52 and 2,572,664.58 is: 3,858,996.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,902,671.62 : 5,854,007.52 = 2,572,664.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,902,671.62/5,854,007.52 = 2,572,664.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,902,671.62x = 5,854,007.52 × 2,572,664.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,902,671.62x = 15,060,397,797,757.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,060,397,797,757.64/3,902,671.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,858,996.93

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