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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,492,711.40, 9,720,404.70 and 3,973,287.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,492,711.40, 9,720,404.70 and 3,973,287.40 is: 5,948,510.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,492,711.40 : 9,720,404.70 = 3,973,287.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,492,711.40/9,720,404.70 = 3,973,287.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,492,711.40x = 9,720,404.70 × 3,973,287.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,492,711.40x = 38,621,961,517,410.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,621,961,517,410.77/6,492,711.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,948,510.44

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