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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,789,522.99, 5,674,098.54 and 2,886,663.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,789,522.99, 5,674,098.54 and 2,886,663.78 is: 4,322,236.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,789,522.99 : 5,674,098.54 = 2,886,663.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,789,522.99/5,674,098.54 = 2,886,663.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,789,522.99x = 5,674,098.54 × 2,886,663.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,789,522.99x = 16,379,214,739,568.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,379,214,739,568.88/3,789,522.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,322,236.54

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