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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,669,978.60, 5,504,967.90 and 2,914,151.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,669,978.60, 5,504,967.90 and 2,914,151.40 is: 4,371,227.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,669,978.60 : 5,504,967.90 = 2,914,151.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,669,978.60/5,504,967.90 = 2,914,151.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,669,978.60x = 5,504,967.90 × 2,914,151.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,669,978.60x = 16,042,309,912,740.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,042,309,912,740.06/3,669,978.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,371,227.10

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