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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,231,167.33, 9,978,983.53 and 3,968,036.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,231,167.33, 9,978,983.53 and 3,968,036.67 is: 5,475,875.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,231,167.33 : 9,978,983.53 = 3,968,036.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,231,167.33/9,978,983.53 = 3,968,036.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,231,167.33x = 9,978,983.53 × 3,968,036.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,231,167.33x = 39,596,972,576,366.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,596,972,576,366.04/7,231,167.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,475,875.58

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