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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,796,921.33, 8,695,382.00 and 1,537,421.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,796,921.33, 8,695,382.00 and 1,537,421.72 is: 2,306,132.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,796,921.33 : 8,695,382.00 = 1,537,421.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,796,921.33/8,695,382.00 = 1,537,421.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,796,921.33x = 8,695,382.00 × 1,537,421.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,796,921.33x = 13,368,469,099,333.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,368,469,099,333.02/5,796,921.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,306,132.57

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