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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,266,225.40, 7,899,338.10 and 4,657,364.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,266,225.40, 7,899,338.10 and 4,657,364.60 is: 6,986,046.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,266,225.40 : 7,899,338.10 = 4,657,364.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,266,225.40/7,899,338.10 = 4,657,364.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,266,225.40x = 7,899,338.10 × 4,657,364.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,266,225.40x = 36,790,097,630,371.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,790,097,630,371.26/5,266,225.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,986,046.90

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