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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,837,392.72, 16,244,709.84 and 3,646,430.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,837,392.72, 16,244,709.84 and 3,646,430.28 is: 5,465,816.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,837,392.72 : 16,244,709.84 = 3,646,430.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,837,392.72/16,244,709.84 = 3,646,430.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,837,392.72x = 16,244,709.84 × 3,646,430.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,837,392.72x = 59,235,201,850,389.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,235,201,850,389.95/10,837,392.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,465,816.68

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