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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,668,597.48, 6,447,978.92 and 3,138,047.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,668,597.48, 6,447,978.92 and 3,138,047.40 is: 4,334,077.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,668,597.48 : 6,447,978.92 = 3,138,047.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,668,597.48/6,447,978.92 = 3,138,047.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,668,597.48x = 6,447,978.92 × 3,138,047.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,668,597.48x = 20,234,063,485,160.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,234,063,485,160.81/4,668,597.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,334,077.54

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