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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,336,457.53, 8,012,658.11 and 5,256,741.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,336,457.53, 8,012,658.11 and 5,256,741.38 is: 7,892,964.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,336,457.53 : 8,012,658.11 = 5,256,741.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,336,457.53/8,012,658.11 = 5,256,741.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,336,457.53x = 8,012,658.11 × 5,256,741.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,336,457.53x = 42,120,471,384,282.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,120,471,384,282.59/5,336,457.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,892,964.80

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