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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,652,261.60, 9,978,392.40 and 5,217,370.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,652,261.60, 9,978,392.40 and 5,217,370.90 is: 7,826,056.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,652,261.60 : 9,978,392.40 = 5,217,370.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,652,261.60/9,978,392.40 = 5,217,370.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,652,261.60x = 9,978,392.40 × 5,217,370.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,652,261.60x = 52,060,974,136,541.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,060,974,136,541.16/6,652,261.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,826,056.35

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