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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,669,492.91, 5,503,811.67 and 974,027.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,669,492.91, 5,503,811.67 and 974,027.56 is: 1,460,927.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,669,492.91 : 5,503,811.67 = 974,027.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,669,492.91/5,503,811.67 = 974,027.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,669,492.91x = 5,503,811.67 × 974,027.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,669,492.91x = 5,360,864,251,629.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,360,864,251,629.63/3,669,492.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,460,927.81

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