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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,742,978.72, 7,925,363.79 and 3,164,751.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,742,978.72, 7,925,363.79 and 3,164,751.76 is: 4,367,386.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,742,978.72 : 7,925,363.79 = 3,164,751.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,742,978.72/7,925,363.79 = 3,164,751.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,742,978.72x = 7,925,363.79 × 3,164,751.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,742,978.72x = 25,081,808,987,219.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,081,808,987,219.01/5,742,978.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,367,386.72

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