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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,669,832.80, 5,493,862.80 and 2,727,381.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,669,832.80, 5,493,862.80 and 2,727,381.60 is: 4,082,981.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,669,832.80 : 5,493,862.80 = 2,727,381.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,669,832.80/5,493,862.80 = 2,727,381.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,669,832.80x = 5,493,862.80 × 2,727,381.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,669,832.80x = 14,983,860,313,644.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,983,860,313,644.48/3,669,832.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,082,981.74

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