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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,835,287.20, 5,752,930.80 and 3,586,455.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,835,287.20, 5,752,930.80 and 3,586,455.20 is: 5,379,682.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,835,287.20 : 5,752,930.80 = 3,586,455.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,835,287.20/5,752,930.80 = 3,586,455.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,835,287.20x = 5,752,930.80 × 3,586,455.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,835,287.20x = 20,632,628,582,900.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,632,628,582,900.16/3,835,287.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,379,682.80

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