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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,978,671.48, 6,871,221.09 and 2,803,640.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,978,671.48, 6,871,221.09 and 2,803,640.04 is: 3,869,391.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,978,671.48 : 6,871,221.09 = 2,803,640.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,978,671.48/6,871,221.09 = 2,803,640.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,978,671.48x = 6,871,221.09 × 2,803,640.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,978,671.48x = 19,264,430,571,616.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,264,430,571,616.45/4,978,671.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,869,391.79

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