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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,170,495.72, 7,748,484.08 and 4,086,241.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,170,495.72, 7,748,484.08 and 4,086,241.27 is: 6,123,624.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,170,495.72 : 7,748,484.08 = 4,086,241.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,170,495.72/7,748,484.08 = 4,086,241.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,170,495.72x = 7,748,484.08 × 4,086,241.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,170,495.72x = 31,662,175,427,633.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,662,175,427,633.98/5,170,495.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,123,624.72

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