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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,987,386.80, 5,981,080.20 and 3,987,386.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,987,386.80, 5,981,080.20 and 3,987,386.80 is: 5,981,080.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,987,386.80 : 5,981,080.20 = 3,987,386.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,987,386.80/5,981,080.20 = 3,987,386.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,987,386.80x = 5,981,080.20 × 3,987,386.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,987,386.80x = 23,848,880,239,221.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,848,880,239,221.36/3,987,386.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,981,080.20

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