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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,972,401.40, 11,958,602.10 and 3,713,000.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,972,401.40, 11,958,602.10 and 3,713,000.20 is: 5,569,500.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,972,401.40 : 11,958,602.10 = 3,713,000.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,972,401.40/11,958,602.10 = 3,713,000.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,972,401.40x = 11,958,602.10 × 3,713,000.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,972,401.40x = 44,402,291,989,020.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,402,291,989,020.42/7,972,401.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,569,500.30

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