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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,217,659.80, 7,822,601.70 and 2,695,125.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,217,659.80, 7,822,601.70 and 2,695,125.40 is: 4,040,679.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,217,659.80 : 7,822,601.70 = 2,695,125.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,217,659.80/7,822,601.70 = 2,695,125.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,217,659.80x = 7,822,601.70 × 2,695,125.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,217,659.80x = 21,082,892,535,753.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,082,892,535,753.18/5,217,659.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,040,679.80

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