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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,742,997.93, 7,113,432.10 and 2,181,753.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,742,997.93, 7,113,432.10 and 2,181,753.03 is: 3,272,139.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,742,997.93 : 7,113,432.10 = 2,181,753.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,742,997.93/7,113,432.10 = 2,181,753.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,742,997.93x = 7,113,432.10 × 2,181,753.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,742,997.93x = 15,519,752,037,874.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,519,752,037,874.26/4,742,997.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,272,139.75

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