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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,656,978.12, 6,985,468.76 and 2,095,201.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,656,978.12, 6,985,468.76 and 2,095,201.20 is: 3,142,802.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,656,978.12 : 6,985,468.76 = 2,095,201.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,656,978.12/6,985,468.76 = 2,095,201.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,656,978.12x = 6,985,468.76 × 2,095,201.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,656,978.12x = 14,635,962,528,514.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,635,962,528,514.51/4,656,978.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,142,802.51

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