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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,479,973.75, 9,721,535.40 and 1,992,249.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,479,973.75, 9,721,535.40 and 1,992,249.75 is: 2,988,858.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,479,973.75 : 9,721,535.40 = 1,992,249.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,479,973.75/9,721,535.40 = 1,992,249.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,479,973.75x = 9,721,535.40 × 1,992,249.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,479,973.75x = 19,367,726,470,266.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,367,726,470,266.15/6,479,973.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,988,858.79

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