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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,315,900.95, 7,979,756.33 and 3,296,425.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,315,900.95, 7,979,756.33 and 3,296,425.15 is: 4,948,299.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,315,900.95 : 7,979,756.33 = 3,296,425.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,315,900.95/7,979,756.33 = 3,296,425.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,315,900.95x = 7,979,756.33 × 3,296,425.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,315,900.95x = 26,304,669,440,601.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,304,669,440,601.57/5,315,900.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,948,299.39

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