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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,231,302.16, 9,978,862.44 and 3,968,034.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,231,302.16, 9,978,862.44 and 3,968,034.64 is: 5,475,704.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,231,302.16 : 9,978,862.44 = 3,968,034.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,231,302.16/9,978,862.44 = 3,968,034.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,231,302.16x = 9,978,862.44 × 3,968,034.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,231,302.16x = 39,596,471,829,714.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,596,471,829,714.92/7,231,302.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,475,704.23

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