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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,996,472.28, 9,655,000.56 and 3,898,927.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,996,472.28, 9,655,000.56 and 3,898,927.48 is: 5,380,446.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,996,472.28 : 9,655,000.56 = 3,898,927.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,996,472.28/9,655,000.56 = 3,898,927.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,996,472.28x = 9,655,000.56 × 3,898,927.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,996,472.28x = 37,644,147,034,885.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,644,147,034,885.44/6,996,472.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,380,446.82

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