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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,335,672.40, 10,978,625.40 and 6,439,877.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,335,672.40, 10,978,625.40 and 6,439,877.20 is: 9,637,971.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,335,672.40 : 10,978,625.40 = 6,439,877.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,335,672.40/10,978,625.40 = 6,439,877.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,335,672.40x = 10,978,625.40 × 6,439,877.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,335,672.40x = 70,700,999,400,800.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,700,999,400,800.89/7,335,672.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,637,971.21

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