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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,668,746.89, 5,478,415.77 and 2,996,163.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,668,746.89, 5,478,415.77 and 2,996,163.39 is: 4,474,069.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,668,746.89 : 5,478,415.77 = 2,996,163.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,668,746.89/5,478,415.77 = 2,996,163.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,668,746.89x = 5,478,415.77 × 2,996,163.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,668,746.89x = 16,414,228,750,291.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,414,228,750,291.84/3,668,746.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,474,069.55

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