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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,742,978.10, 7,925,362.92 and 3,164,751.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,742,978.10, 7,925,362.92 and 3,164,751.14 is: 4,367,385.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,742,978.10 : 7,925,362.92 = 3,164,751.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,742,978.10/7,925,362.92 = 3,164,751.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,742,978.10x = 7,925,362.92 × 3,164,751.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,742,978.10x = 25,081,801,335,983.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,081,801,335,983.73/5,742,978.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,367,385.86

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