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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,337,462.40, 10,996,862.40 and 6,534,979.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,337,462.40, 10,996,862.40 and 6,534,979.20 is: 9,794,158.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,337,462.40 : 10,996,862.40 = 6,534,979.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,337,462.40/10,996,862.40 = 6,534,979.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,337,462.40x = 10,996,862.40 × 6,534,979.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,337,462.40x = 71,864,267,049,262.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,864,267,049,262.08/7,337,462.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,794,158.13

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