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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,049,978.48, 6,964,354.84 and 3,947,555.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,049,978.48, 6,964,354.84 and 3,947,555.52 is: 5,444,018.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,049,978.48 : 6,964,354.84 = 3,947,555.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,049,978.48/6,964,354.84 = 3,947,555.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,049,978.48x = 6,964,354.84 × 3,947,555.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,049,978.48x = 27,492,177,391,880.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,492,177,391,880.71/5,049,978.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,444,018.72

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