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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,354,988.96, 12,529,932.16 and 5,777,859.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,354,988.96, 12,529,932.16 and 5,777,859.60 is: 8,665,025.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,354,988.96 : 12,529,932.16 = 5,777,859.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,354,988.96/12,529,932.16 = 5,777,859.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,354,988.96x = 12,529,932.16 × 5,777,859.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,354,988.96x = 72,396,188,818,004.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,396,188,818,004.73/8,354,988.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,665,025.07

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