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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,642,591.62, 8,462,785.32 and 1,803,384.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,642,591.62, 8,462,785.32 and 1,803,384.20 is: 2,704,724.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,642,591.62 : 8,462,785.32 = 1,803,384.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,642,591.62/8,462,785.32 = 1,803,384.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,642,591.62x = 8,462,785.32 × 1,803,384.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,642,591.62x = 15,261,653,291,766.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,261,653,291,766.02/5,642,591.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,704,724.06

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