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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,672,437.20, 8,509,433.40 and 1,885,525.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,672,437.20, 8,509,433.40 and 1,885,525.20 is: 2,828,546.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,672,437.20 : 8,509,433.40 = 1,885,525.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,672,437.20/8,509,433.40 = 1,885,525.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,672,437.20x = 8,509,433.40 × 1,885,525.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,672,437.20x = 16,044,751,113,421.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,044,751,113,421.68/5,672,437.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,828,546.28

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