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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,298,153.42, 7,935,643.42 and 3,756,475.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,298,153.42, 7,935,643.42 and 3,756,475.72 is: 5,626,498.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,298,153.42 : 7,935,643.42 = 3,756,475.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,298,153.42/7,935,643.42 = 3,756,475.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,298,153.42x = 7,935,643.42 × 3,756,475.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,298,153.42x = 29,810,051,811,025.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,810,051,811,025.39/5,298,153.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,626,498.42

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