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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,993,722.70, 5,990,584.05 and 2,482,068.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,993,722.70, 5,990,584.05 and 2,482,068.30 is: 3,723,102.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,993,722.70 : 5,990,584.05 = 2,482,068.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,993,722.70/5,990,584.05 = 2,482,068.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,993,722.70x = 5,990,584.05 × 2,482,068.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,993,722.70x = 14,869,038,768,990.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,869,038,768,990.61/3,993,722.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,723,102.45

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