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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,648,786.46, 8,468,404.74 and 2,451,509.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,648,786.46, 8,468,404.74 and 2,451,509.10 is: 3,675,191.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,648,786.46 : 8,468,404.74 = 2,451,509.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,648,786.46/8,468,404.74 = 2,451,509.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,648,786.46x = 8,468,404.74 × 2,451,509.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,648,786.46x = 20,760,371,282,593.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,760,371,282,593.14/5,648,786.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,675,191.38

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