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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,642,727.40, 9,957,821.70 and 3,605,616.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,642,727.40, 9,957,821.70 and 3,605,616.20 is: 5,405,021.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,642,727.40 : 9,957,821.70 = 3,605,616.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,642,727.40/9,957,821.70 = 3,605,616.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,642,727.40x = 9,957,821.70 × 3,605,616.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,642,727.40x = 35,904,083,238,231.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,904,083,238,231.54/6,642,727.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,405,021.32

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