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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,659,301.20, 15,978,454.20 and 5,268,783.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,659,301.20, 15,978,454.20 and 5,268,783.60 is: 7,897,986.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,659,301.20 : 15,978,454.20 = 5,268,783.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,659,301.20/15,978,454.20 = 5,268,783.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,659,301.20x = 15,978,454.20 × 5,268,783.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,659,301.20x = 84,187,017,442,311.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,187,017,442,311.11/10,659,301.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,897,986.54

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