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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,932,482.42, 5,892,714.64 and 2,648,341.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,932,482.42, 5,892,714.64 and 2,648,341.63 is: 3,968,465.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,932,482.42 : 5,892,714.64 = 2,648,341.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,932,482.42/5,892,714.64 = 2,648,341.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,932,482.42x = 5,892,714.64 × 2,648,341.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,932,482.42x = 15,605,921,494,822.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,605,921,494,822.46/3,932,482.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,968,465.67

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