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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,722,152.60, 8,583,228.90 and 1,462,654.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,722,152.60, 8,583,228.90 and 1,462,654.20 is: 2,193,981.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,722,152.60 : 8,583,228.90 = 1,462,654.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,722,152.60/8,583,228.90 = 1,462,654.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,722,152.60x = 8,583,228.90 × 1,462,654.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,722,152.60x = 12,554,295,800,146.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,554,295,800,146.38/5,722,152.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,193,981.30

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