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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,673,631.80, 8,510,447.70 and 5,000,473.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,673,631.80, 8,510,447.70 and 5,000,473.20 is: 7,500,709.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,673,631.80 : 8,510,447.70 = 5,000,473.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,673,631.80/8,510,447.70 = 5,000,473.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,673,631.80x = 8,510,447.70 × 5,000,473.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,673,631.80x = 42,556,265,643,851.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,556,265,643,851.64/5,673,631.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,500,709.80

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