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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,971,643.30, 13,441,426.95 and 5,459,807.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,971,643.30, 13,441,426.95 and 5,459,807.30 is: 8,179,950.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,971,643.30 : 13,441,426.95 = 5,459,807.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,971,643.30/13,441,426.95 = 5,459,807.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,971,643.30x = 13,441,426.95 × 5,459,807.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,971,643.30x = 73,387,600,984,026.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,387,600,984,026.73/8,971,643.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,179,950.82

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