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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,572,743.60, 5,359,115.40 and 3,236,820.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,572,743.60, 5,359,115.40 and 3,236,820.40 is: 4,855,230.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,572,743.60 : 5,359,115.40 = 3,236,820.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,572,743.60/5,359,115.40 = 3,236,820.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,572,743.60x = 5,359,115.40 × 3,236,820.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,572,743.60x = 17,346,494,052,674.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,346,494,052,674.16/3,572,743.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,855,230.60

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