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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,275,179.24, 7,913,403.42 and 1,862,763.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,275,179.24, 7,913,403.42 and 1,862,763.72 is: 2,794,369.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,275,179.24 : 7,913,403.42 = 1,862,763.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,275,179.24/7,913,403.42 = 1,862,763.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,275,179.24x = 7,913,403.42 × 1,862,763.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,275,179.24x = 14,740,800,792,499.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,740,800,792,499.92/5,275,179.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,794,369.65

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