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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,437,662.40, 5,152,994.40 and 2,016,987.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,437,662.40, 5,152,994.40 and 2,016,987.20 is: 3,023,427.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,437,662.40 : 5,152,994.40 = 2,016,987.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,437,662.40/5,152,994.40 = 2,016,987.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,437,662.40x = 5,152,994.40 × 2,016,987.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,437,662.40x = 10,393,523,746,471.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,393,523,746,471.68/3,437,662.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,023,427.71

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