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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,573,908.80, 9,860,863.20 and 4,979,585.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,573,908.80, 9,860,863.20 and 4,979,585.80 is: 7,469,378.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,573,908.80 : 9,860,863.20 = 4,979,585.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,573,908.80/9,860,863.20 = 4,979,585.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,573,908.80x = 9,860,863.20 × 4,979,585.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,573,908.80x = 49,103,014,366,462.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,103,014,366,462.55/6,573,908.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,469,378.70

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