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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,397,865.45, 9,596,798.21 and 2,138,033.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,397,865.45, 9,596,798.21 and 2,138,033.67 is: 3,207,050.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,397,865.45 : 9,596,798.21 = 2,138,033.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,397,865.45/9,596,798.21 = 2,138,033.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,397,865.45x = 9,596,798.21 × 2,138,033.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,397,865.45x = 20,518,277,697,175.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,518,277,697,175.73/6,397,865.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,207,050.52

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