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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,648,977.20, 8,473,465.80 and 1,861,546.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,648,977.20, 8,473,465.80 and 1,861,546.80 is: 2,792,320.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,648,977.20 : 8,473,465.80 = 1,861,546.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,648,977.20/8,473,465.80 = 1,861,546.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,648,977.20x = 8,473,465.80 × 1,861,546.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,648,977.20x = 15,773,753,144,899.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,773,753,144,899.44/5,648,977.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,792,320.20

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