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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,404,584.28, 12,978,468.51 and 5,275,530.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,404,584.28, 12,978,468.51 and 5,275,530.71 is: 7,280,312.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,404,584.28 : 12,978,468.51 = 5,275,530.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,404,584.28/12,978,468.51 = 5,275,530.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,404,584.28x = 12,978,468.51 × 5,275,530.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,404,584.28x = 68,468,309,193,272.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,468,309,193,272.94/9,404,584.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,280,312.15

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