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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,157,244.42, 10,742,592.93 and 3,747,978.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,157,244.42, 10,742,592.93 and 3,747,978.06 is: 5,625,489.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,157,244.42 : 10,742,592.93 = 3,747,978.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,157,244.42/10,742,592.93 = 3,747,978.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,157,244.42x = 10,742,592.93 × 3,747,978.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,157,244.42x = 40,263,002,609,151.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,263,002,609,151.12/7,157,244.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,625,489.40

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