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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,655,172.90, 8,482,370.55 and 1,816,939.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,655,172.90, 8,482,370.55 and 1,816,939.30 is: 2,725,284.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,655,172.90 : 8,482,370.55 = 1,816,939.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,655,172.90/8,482,370.55 = 1,816,939.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,655,172.90x = 8,482,370.55 × 1,816,939.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,655,172.90x = 15,411,952,409,457.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,411,952,409,457.62/5,655,172.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,725,284.03

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