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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,589,287.32, 9,890,322.42 and 3,179,973.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,589,287.32, 9,890,322.42 and 3,179,973.20 is: 4,773,044.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,589,287.32 : 9,890,322.42 = 3,179,973.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,589,287.32/9,890,322.42 = 3,179,973.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,589,287.32x = 9,890,322.42 × 3,179,973.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,589,287.32x = 31,450,960,234,959.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,450,960,234,959.14/6,589,287.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,773,044.29

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