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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,321,718.90, 7,983,615.15 and 2,126,301.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,321,718.90, 7,983,615.15 and 2,126,301.30 is: 3,189,866.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,321,718.90 : 7,983,615.15 = 2,126,301.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,321,718.90/7,983,615.15 = 2,126,301.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,321,718.90x = 7,983,615.15 × 2,126,301.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,321,718.90x = 16,975,571,272,144.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,975,571,272,144.69/5,321,718.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,189,866.21

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