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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,972,779.80, 13,459,169.70 and 5,193,643.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,972,779.80, 13,459,169.70 and 5,193,643.80 is: 7,790,465.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,972,779.80 : 13,459,169.70 = 5,193,643.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,972,779.80/13,459,169.70 = 5,193,643.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,972,779.80x = 13,459,169.70 × 5,193,643.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,972,779.80x = 69,902,133,265,552.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,902,133,265,552.85/8,972,779.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,790,465.70

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