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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,249,843.52, 9,374,737.92 and 2,655,059.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,249,843.52, 9,374,737.92 and 2,655,059.20 is: 3,982,577.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,249,843.52 : 9,374,737.92 = 2,655,059.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,249,843.52/9,374,737.92 = 2,655,059.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,249,843.52x = 9,374,737.92 × 2,655,059.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,249,843.52x = 24,890,484,162,084.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,890,484,162,084.87/6,249,843.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,982,577.18

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