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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,424,652.16, 8,136,978.17 and 4,227,470.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,424,652.16, 8,136,978.17 and 4,227,470.13 is: 6,341,205.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,424,652.16 : 8,136,978.17 = 4,227,470.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,424,652.16/8,136,978.17 = 4,227,470.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,424,652.16x = 8,136,978.17 × 4,227,470.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,424,652.16x = 34,398,832,140,999.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,398,832,140,999.71/5,424,652.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,341,205.14

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