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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,030,487.46, 6,942,978.03 and 2,965,379.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,030,487.46, 6,942,978.03 and 2,965,379.90 is: 4,092,757.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,030,487.46 : 6,942,978.03 = 2,965,379.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,030,487.46/6,942,978.03 = 2,965,379.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,030,487.46x = 6,942,978.03 × 2,965,379.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,030,487.46x = 20,588,567,496,303.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,588,567,496,303.60/5,030,487.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,092,757.94

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