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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,832,002.70, 8,748,004.05 and 1,572,018.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,832,002.70, 8,748,004.05 and 1,572,018.30 is: 2,358,027.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,832,002.70 : 8,748,004.05 = 1,572,018.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,832,002.70/8,748,004.05 = 1,572,018.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,832,002.70x = 8,748,004.05 × 1,572,018.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,832,002.70x = 13,752,022,455,074.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,752,022,455,074.12/5,832,002.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,358,027.45

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