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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,267,559.88, 7,895,240.52 and 2,421,699.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,267,559.88, 7,895,240.52 and 2,421,699.40 is: 3,629,745.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,267,559.88 : 7,895,240.52 = 2,421,699.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,267,559.88/7,895,240.52 = 2,421,699.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,267,559.88x = 7,895,240.52 × 2,421,699.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,267,559.88x = 19,119,899,230,139.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,119,899,230,139.69/5,267,559.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,629,745.02

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