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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,267,558.88, 7,895,239.02 and 2,421,698.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,267,558.88, 7,895,239.02 and 2,421,698.40 is: 3,629,743.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,267,558.88 : 7,895,239.02 = 2,421,698.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,267,558.88/7,895,239.02 = 2,421,698.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,267,558.88x = 7,895,239.02 × 2,421,698.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,267,558.88x = 19,119,887,702,351.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,119,887,702,351.57/5,267,558.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,629,743.52

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