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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,241,000.01, 9,992,586.57 and 3,978,026.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,241,000.01, 9,992,586.57 and 3,978,026.12 is: 5,489,679.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,241,000.01 : 9,992,586.57 = 3,978,026.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,241,000.01/9,992,586.57 = 3,978,026.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,241,000.01x = 9,992,586.57 × 3,978,026.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,241,000.01x = 39,750,770,381,821.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,750,770,381,821.21/7,241,000.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,489,679.65

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