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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,672,908.70, 5,509,363.05 and 2,659,890.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,672,908.70, 5,509,363.05 and 2,659,890.30 is: 3,989,835.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,672,908.70 : 5,509,363.05 = 2,659,890.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,672,908.70/5,509,363.05 = 2,659,890.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,672,908.70x = 5,509,363.05 × 2,659,890.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,672,908.70x = 14,654,301,335,873.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,654,301,335,873.41/3,672,908.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,989,835.45

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