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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,493,471.80, 8,961,255.18 and 3,592,815.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,493,471.80, 8,961,255.18 and 3,592,815.48 is: 4,958,231.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,493,471.80 : 8,961,255.18 = 3,592,815.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,493,471.80/8,961,255.18 = 3,592,815.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,493,471.80x = 8,961,255.18 × 3,592,815.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,493,471.80x = 32,196,136,330,934.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,196,136,330,934.18/6,493,471.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,958,231.49

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