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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,218,963.50, 9,962,169.63 and 3,999,699.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,218,963.50, 9,962,169.63 and 3,999,699.50 is: 5,519,585.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,218,963.50 : 9,962,169.63 = 3,999,699.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,218,963.50/9,962,169.63 = 3,999,699.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,218,963.50x = 9,962,169.63 × 3,999,699.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,218,963.50x = 39,845,684,888,026.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,845,684,888,026.19/7,218,963.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,519,585.31

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