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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,309,741.58, 12,469,000.95 and 5,896,488.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,309,741.58, 12,469,000.95 and 5,896,488.69 is: 8,847,847.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,309,741.58 : 12,469,000.95 = 5,896,488.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,309,741.58/12,469,000.95 = 5,896,488.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,309,741.58x = 12,469,000.95 × 5,896,488.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,309,741.58x = 73,523,323,077,274.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,523,323,077,274.25/8,309,741.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,847,847.12

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