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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,849,646.40, 5,774,469.60 and 2,655,252.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,849,646.40, 5,774,469.60 and 2,655,252.80 is: 3,982,879.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,849,646.40 : 5,774,469.60 = 2,655,252.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,849,646.40/5,774,469.60 = 2,655,252.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,849,646.40x = 5,774,469.60 × 2,655,252.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,849,646.40x = 15,332,676,573,914.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,332,676,573,914.88/3,849,646.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,982,879.20

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