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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,736,698.60, 5,605,047.90 and 1,041,439.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,736,698.60, 5,605,047.90 and 1,041,439.80 is: 1,562,159.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,736,698.60 : 5,605,047.90 = 1,041,439.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,736,698.60/5,605,047.90 = 1,041,439.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,736,698.60x = 5,605,047.90 × 1,041,439.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,736,698.60x = 5,837,319,963,966.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,837,319,963,966.42/3,736,698.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,562,159.70

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