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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,348,682.48, 8,015,479.72 and 2,953,605.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,348,682.48, 8,015,479.72 and 2,953,605.36 is: 4,426,242.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,348,682.48 : 8,015,479.72 = 2,953,605.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,348,682.48/8,015,479.72 = 2,953,605.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,348,682.48x = 8,015,479.72 × 2,953,605.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,348,682.48x = 23,674,563,863,963.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,674,563,863,963.30/5,348,682.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,426,242.15

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