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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,652,029.20, 9,978,043.80 and 2,872,893.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,652,029.20, 9,978,043.80 and 2,872,893.20 is: 4,309,339.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,652,029.20 : 9,978,043.80 = 2,872,893.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,652,029.20/9,978,043.80 = 2,872,893.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,652,029.20x = 9,978,043.80 × 2,872,893.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,652,029.20x = 28,665,854,182,322.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,665,854,182,322.16/6,652,029.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,309,339.80

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