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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,073,647.76, 7,609,661.37 and 1,478,573.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,073,647.76, 7,609,661.37 and 1,478,573.73 is: 2,217,624.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,073,647.76 : 7,609,661.37 = 1,478,573.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,073,647.76/7,609,661.37 = 1,478,573.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,073,647.76x = 7,609,661.37 × 1,478,573.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,073,647.76x = 11,251,445,395,877.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,251,445,395,877.81/5,073,647.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,217,624.46

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