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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,339,978.40, 15,509,967.60 and 5,805,015.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,339,978.40, 15,509,967.60 and 5,805,015.20 is: 8,707,522.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,339,978.40 : 15,509,967.60 = 5,805,015.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,339,978.40/15,509,967.60 = 5,805,015.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,339,978.40x = 15,509,967.60 × 5,805,015.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,339,978.40x = 90,035,597,669,507.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,035,597,669,507.52/10,339,978.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,707,522.80

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