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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,506,060.31, 8,978,253.62 and 3,605,445.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,506,060.31, 8,978,253.62 and 3,605,445.27 is: 4,975,453.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,506,060.31 : 8,978,253.62 = 3,605,445.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,506,060.31/8,978,253.62 = 3,605,445.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,506,060.31x = 8,978,253.62 × 3,605,445.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,506,060.31x = 32,370,602,029,062.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,370,602,029,062.15/6,506,060.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,975,453.73

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