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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,424,652.41, 8,136,978.54 and 4,227,470.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,424,652.41, 8,136,978.54 and 4,227,470.38 is: 6,341,205.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,424,652.41 : 8,136,978.54 = 4,227,470.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,424,652.41/8,136,978.54 = 4,227,470.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,424,652.41x = 8,136,978.54 × 4,227,470.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,424,652.41x = 34,398,835,760,545.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,398,835,760,545.64/5,424,652.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,341,205.51

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