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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,170,508.16, 7,744,212.72 and 3,747,297.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,170,508.16, 7,744,212.72 and 3,747,297.12 is: 5,612,575.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,170,508.16 : 7,744,212.72 = 3,747,297.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,170,508.16/7,744,212.72 = 3,747,297.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,170,508.16x = 7,744,212.72 × 3,747,297.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,170,508.16x = 29,019,866,022,323.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,019,866,022,323.37/5,170,508.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,612,575.23

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