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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,231,168.33, 9,978,984.91 and 3,968,037.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,231,168.33, 9,978,984.91 and 3,968,037.67 is: 5,475,876.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,231,168.33 : 9,978,984.91 = 3,968,037.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,231,168.33/9,978,984.91 = 3,968,037.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,231,168.33x = 9,978,984.91 × 3,968,037.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,231,168.33x = 39,596,988,031,241.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,596,988,031,241.56/7,231,168.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,475,876.96

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