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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,650,837.40, 8,476,256.10 and 1,812,652.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,650,837.40, 8,476,256.10 and 1,812,652.40 is: 2,718,978.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,650,837.40 : 8,476,256.10 = 1,812,652.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,650,837.40/8,476,256.10 = 1,812,652.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,650,837.40x = 8,476,256.10 × 1,812,652.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,650,837.40x = 15,364,505,962,679.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,364,505,962,679.64/5,650,837.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,718,978.60

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