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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,579,825.82, 5,362,652.82 and 3,131,053.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,579,825.82, 5,362,652.82 and 3,131,053.42 is: 4,690,382.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,579,825.82 : 5,362,652.82 = 3,131,053.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,579,825.82/5,362,652.82 = 3,131,053.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,579,825.82x = 5,362,652.82 × 3,131,053.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,579,825.82x = 16,790,752,452,333.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,790,752,452,333.64/3,579,825.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,690,382.52

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