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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,048,342, 7,572,513.02 and 1,502,486

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,048,342, 7,572,513.02 and 1,502,486 is: 2,253,729.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,048,342 : 7,572,513.02 = 1,502,486 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,048,342/7,572,513.02 = 1,502,486/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,048,342x = 7,572,513.02 × 1,502,486
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,048,342x = 11,377,594,797,367.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,377,594,797,367.72/5,048,342
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,253,729.01

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