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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,315,825.76, 7,974,521.10 and 1,720,397.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,315,825.76, 7,974,521.10 and 1,720,397.76 is: 2,580,849.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,315,825.76 : 7,974,521.10 = 1,720,397.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,315,825.76/7,974,521.10 = 1,720,397.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,315,825.76x = 7,974,521.10 × 1,720,397.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,315,825.76x = 13,719,348,237,512.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,719,348,237,512.74/5,315,825.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,580,849.87

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