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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,553,261.80, 9,829,892.70 and 5,860,420.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,553,261.80, 9,829,892.70 and 5,860,420.20 is: 8,790,630.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,553,261.80 : 9,829,892.70 = 5,860,420.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,553,261.80/9,829,892.70 = 5,860,420.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,553,261.80x = 9,829,892.70 × 5,860,420.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,553,261.80x = 57,607,301,742,912.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,607,301,742,912.54/6,553,261.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,790,630.30

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