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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,779,170, 9,352,978.32 and 3,838,585.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,779,170, 9,352,978.32 and 3,838,585.15 is: 5,295,958.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,779,170 : 9,352,978.32 = 3,838,585.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,779,170/9,352,978.32 = 3,838,585.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,779,170x = 9,352,978.32 × 3,838,585.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,779,170x = 35,902,203,687,423.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,902,203,687,423.95/6,779,170
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,295,958.60

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