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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,782,159.55, 8,672,452.01 and 1,521,971.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,782,159.55, 8,672,452.01 and 1,521,971.03 is: 2,282,749.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,782,159.55 : 8,672,452.01 = 1,521,971.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,782,159.55/8,672,452.01 = 1,521,971.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,782,159.55x = 8,672,452.01 × 1,521,971.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,782,159.55x = 13,199,220,738,063.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,199,220,738,063.94/5,782,159.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,282,749.31

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