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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,896,999.90, 5,845,499.85 and 2,952,215.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,896,999.90, 5,845,499.85 and 2,952,215.90 is: 4,428,323.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,896,999.90 : 5,845,499.85 = 2,952,215.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,896,999.90/5,845,499.85 = 2,952,215.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,896,999.90x = 5,845,499.85 × 2,952,215.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,896,999.90x = 17,257,177,600,617.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,257,177,600,617.61/3,896,999.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,428,323.85

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