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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,281,972.80, 9,424,708.80 and 3,087,203.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,281,972.80, 9,424,708.80 and 3,087,203.20 is: 4,631,664.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,281,972.80 : 9,424,708.80 = 3,087,203.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,281,972.80/9,424,708.80 = 3,087,203.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,281,972.80x = 9,424,708.80 × 3,087,203.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,281,972.80x = 29,095,991,166,428.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,095,991,166,428.16/6,281,972.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,631,664.62

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