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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,991,125.60, 5,986,688.40 and 3,991,125.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,991,125.60, 5,986,688.40 and 3,991,125.60 is: 5,986,688.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,991,125.60 : 5,986,688.40 = 3,991,125.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,991,125.60/5,986,688.40 = 3,991,125.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,991,125.60x = 5,986,688.40 × 3,991,125.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,991,125.60x = 23,893,625,332,463.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,893,625,332,463.04/3,991,125.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,986,688.40

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