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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,506,978.52, 14,500,280.14 and 5,797,350.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,506,978.52, 14,500,280.14 and 5,797,350.99 is: 8,000,702.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,506,978.52 : 14,500,280.14 = 5,797,350.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,506,978.52/14,500,280.14 = 5,797,350.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,506,978.52x = 14,500,280.14 × 5,797,350.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,506,978.52x = 84,063,213,410,412.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,063,213,410,412.95/10,506,978.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,000,702.89

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