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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,981,855.80, 7,472,783.70 and 4,887,377.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,981,855.80, 7,472,783.70 and 4,887,377.40 is: 7,331,066.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,981,855.80 : 7,472,783.70 = 4,887,377.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,981,855.80/7,472,783.70 = 4,887,377.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,981,855.80x = 7,472,783.70 × 4,887,377.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,981,855.80x = 36,522,314,170,468.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,522,314,170,468.38/4,981,855.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,331,066.10

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