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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,894,979.51, 8,842,469.28 and 1,635,147.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,894,979.51, 8,842,469.28 and 1,635,147.75 is: 2,452,721.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,894,979.51 : 8,842,469.28 = 1,635,147.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,894,979.51/8,842,469.28 = 1,635,147.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,894,979.51x = 8,842,469.28 × 1,635,147.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,894,979.51x = 14,458,743,747,636.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,458,743,747,636.12/5,894,979.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,452,721.63

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