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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,731,548.92, 7,909,537.46 and 3,153,174.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,731,548.92, 7,909,537.46 and 3,153,174.36 is: 4,351,380.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,731,548.92 : 7,909,537.46 = 3,153,174.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,731,548.92/7,909,537.46 = 3,153,174.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,731,548.92x = 7,909,537.46 × 3,153,174.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,731,548.92x = 24,940,150,718,331.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,940,150,718,331.52/5,731,548.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,351,380.59

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