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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,726,600, 7,902,506.64 and 3,148,262

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,726,600, 7,902,506.64 and 3,148,262 is: 4,344,490.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,726,600 : 7,902,506.64 = 3,148,262 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,726,600/7,902,506.64 = 3,148,262/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,726,600x = 7,902,506.64 × 3,148,262
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,726,600x = 24,879,161,359,459.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,879,161,359,459.68/5,726,600
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,344,490.86

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