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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,309,742.58, 12,469,002.45 and 5,896,489.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,309,742.58, 12,469,002.45 and 5,896,489.69 is: 8,847,848.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,309,742.58 : 12,469,002.45 = 5,896,489.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,309,742.58/12,469,002.45 = 5,896,489.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,309,742.58x = 12,469,002.45 × 5,896,489.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,309,742.58x = 73,523,344,391,009.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,523,344,391,009.73/8,309,742.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,847,848.62

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