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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,986,339.60, 5,979,509.40 and 3,702,904.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,986,339.60, 5,979,509.40 and 3,702,904.40 is: 5,554,356.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,986,339.60 : 5,979,509.40 = 3,702,904.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,986,339.60/5,979,509.40 = 3,702,904.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,986,339.60x = 5,979,509.40 × 3,702,904.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,986,339.60x = 22,141,551,667,101.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,141,551,667,101.36/3,986,339.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,554,356.60

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