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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,697,844.80, 5,535,880.80 and 2,755,393.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,697,844.80, 5,535,880.80 and 2,755,393.60 is: 4,124,978.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,697,844.80 : 5,535,880.80 = 2,755,393.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,697,844.80/5,535,880.80 = 2,755,393.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,697,844.80x = 5,535,880.80 × 2,755,393.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,697,844.80x = 15,253,530,526,682.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,253,530,526,682.88/3,697,844.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,124,978.56

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