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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,253,047.94, 7,879,807.92 and 1,609,510.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,253,047.94, 7,879,807.92 and 1,609,510.87 is: 2,414,338.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,253,047.94 : 7,879,807.92 = 1,609,510.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,253,047.94/7,879,807.92 = 1,609,510.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,253,047.94x = 7,879,807.92 × 1,609,510.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,253,047.94x = 12,682,636,500,752.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,682,636,500,752.09/5,253,047.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,414,338.62

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