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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,535,352.26, 8,302,978.98 and 1,748,835

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,535,352.26, 8,302,978.98 and 1,748,835 is: 2,623,236.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,535,352.26 : 8,302,978.98 = 1,748,835 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,535,352.26/8,302,978.98 = 1,748,835/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,535,352.26x = 8,302,978.98 × 1,748,835
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,535,352.26x = 14,520,540,244,488.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,520,540,244,488.30/5,535,352.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,623,236.89

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