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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,767,462.82, 7,151,414.56 and 1,572,868.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,767,462.82, 7,151,414.56 and 1,572,868.18 is: 2,359,374.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,767,462.82 : 7,151,414.56 = 1,572,868.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,767,462.82/7,151,414.56 = 1,572,868.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,767,462.82x = 7,151,414.56 × 1,572,868.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,767,462.82x = 11,248,232,403,412.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,248,232,403,412.70/4,767,462.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,359,374.96

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