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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,931,451.52, 5,898,019.20 and 2,226,400.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,931,451.52, 5,898,019.20 and 2,226,400.71 is: 3,340,077.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,931,451.52 : 5,898,019.20 = 2,226,400.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,931,451.52/5,898,019.20 = 2,226,400.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,931,451.52x = 5,898,019.20 × 2,226,400.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,931,451.52x = 13,131,354,134,473.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,131,354,134,473.63/3,931,451.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,340,077.85

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