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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,327,168, 7,990,752 and 1,591,616

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,327,168, 7,990,752 and 1,591,616 is: 2,387,424

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,327,168 : 7,990,752 = 1,591,616 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,327,168/7,990,752 = 1,591,616/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,327,168x = 7,990,752 × 1,591,616
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,327,168x = 12,718,208,735,232
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,718,208,735,232/5,327,168
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,387,424

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