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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,379,562.61, 8,064,946.54 and 2,502,722.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,379,562.61, 8,064,946.54 and 2,502,722.73 is: 3,752,038.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,379,562.61 : 8,064,946.54 = 2,502,722.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,379,562.61/8,064,946.54 = 2,502,722.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,379,562.61x = 8,064,946.54 × 2,502,722.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,379,562.61x = 20,184,325,021,892.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,184,325,021,892.86/5,379,562.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,752,038.31

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