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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,736,807.70, 5,605,211.55 and 2,896,999.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,736,807.70, 5,605,211.55 and 2,896,999.70 is: 4,345,499.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,736,807.70 : 5,605,211.55 = 2,896,999.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,736,807.70/5,605,211.55 = 2,896,999.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,736,807.70x = 5,605,211.55 × 2,896,999.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,736,807.70x = 16,238,296,178,786.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,238,296,178,786.54/3,736,807.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,345,499.55

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