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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,259,910.60, 7,889,865.90 and 4,866,250.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,259,910.60, 7,889,865.90 and 4,866,250.60 is: 7,299,375.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,259,910.60 : 7,889,865.90 = 4,866,250.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,259,910.60/7,889,865.90 = 4,866,250.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,259,910.60x = 7,889,865.90 × 4,866,250.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,259,910.60x = 38,394,064,669,794.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,394,064,669,794.54/5,259,910.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,299,375.90

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