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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,391,472.40, 9,579,043.80 and 2,600,672.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,391,472.40, 9,579,043.80 and 2,600,672.40 is: 3,897,686.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,391,472.40 : 9,579,043.80 = 2,600,672.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,391,472.40/9,579,043.80 = 2,600,672.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,391,472.40x = 9,579,043.80 × 2,600,672.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,391,472.40x = 24,911,954,829,051.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,911,954,829,051.12/6,391,472.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,897,686.37

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