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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,249,559.40, 10,865,007.90 and 5,558,279.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,249,559.40, 10,865,007.90 and 5,558,279.40 is: 8,330,264.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,249,559.40 : 10,865,007.90 = 5,558,279.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,249,559.40/10,865,007.90 = 5,558,279.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,249,559.40x = 10,865,007.90 × 5,558,279.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,249,559.40x = 60,390,749,591,407.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,390,749,591,407.27/7,249,559.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,330,264.81

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