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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,641,948.88, 8,462,923.32 and 1,652,860.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,641,948.88, 8,462,923.32 and 1,652,860.88 is: 2,479,291.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,641,948.88 : 8,462,923.32 = 1,652,860.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,641,948.88/8,462,923.32 = 1,652,860.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,641,948.88x = 8,462,923.32 × 1,652,860.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,641,948.88x = 13,988,034,886,067.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,988,034,886,067.72/5,641,948.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,479,291.32

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