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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,821,009.36, 5,731,572.35 and 981,058.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,821,009.36, 5,731,572.35 and 981,058.64 is: 1,471,602.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,821,009.36 : 5,731,572.35 = 981,058.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,821,009.36/5,731,572.35 = 981,058.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,821,009.36x = 5,731,572.35 × 981,058.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,821,009.36x = 5,623,008,548,547.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,623,008,548,547.39/3,821,009.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,471,602.93

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