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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,964,729.50, 5,471,331.57 and 2,153,893.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,964,729.50, 5,471,331.57 and 2,153,893.50 is: 2,972,375.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,964,729.50 : 5,471,331.57 = 2,153,893.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,964,729.50/5,471,331.57 = 2,153,893.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,964,729.50x = 5,471,331.57 × 2,153,893.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,964,729.50x = 11,784,665,504,967.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,784,665,504,967.79/3,964,729.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,972,375.67

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