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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,971,642.80, 13,441,426.20 and 5,459,806.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,971,642.80, 13,441,426.20 and 5,459,806.80 is: 8,179,950.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,971,642.80 : 13,441,426.20 = 5,459,806.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,971,642.80/13,441,426.20 = 5,459,806.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,971,642.80x = 13,441,426.20 × 5,459,806.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,971,642.80x = 73,387,590,168,458.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,387,590,168,458.16/8,971,642.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,179,950.07

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