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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,161,474.32, 7,741,711.20 and 1,567,272.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,161,474.32, 7,741,711.20 and 1,567,272.86 is: 2,350,757.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,161,474.32 : 7,741,711.20 = 1,567,272.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,161,474.32/7,741,711.20 = 1,567,272.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,161,474.32x = 7,741,711.20 × 1,567,272.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,161,474.32x = 12,133,373,815,009.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,133,373,815,009.48/5,161,474.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,350,757.37

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