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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,049,985.80, 6,074,978.70 and 2,451,726.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,049,985.80, 6,074,978.70 and 2,451,726.20 is: 3,677,589.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,049,985.80 : 6,074,978.70 = 2,451,726.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,049,985.80/6,074,978.70 = 2,451,726.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,049,985.80x = 6,074,978.70 × 2,451,726.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,049,985.80x = 14,894,184,443,231.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,894,184,443,231.94/4,049,985.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,677,589.30

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