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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,660,808.90, 12,977,216.55 and 5,460,207.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,660,808.90, 12,977,216.55 and 5,460,207.30 is: 8,181,486.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,660,808.90 : 12,977,216.55 = 5,460,207.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,660,808.90/12,977,216.55 = 5,460,207.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,660,808.90x = 12,977,216.55 × 5,460,207.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,660,808.90x = 70,858,292,539,990.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,858,292,539,990.81/8,660,808.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,181,486.67

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