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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,059,588, 7,589,382 and 1,513,732

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,059,588, 7,589,382 and 1,513,732 is: 2,270,598

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,059,588 : 7,589,382 = 1,513,732 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,059,588/7,589,382 = 1,513,732/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,059,588x = 7,589,382 × 1,513,732
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,059,588x = 11,488,290,393,624
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,488,290,393,624/5,059,588
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,270,598

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