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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,529,308.40, 12,772,967.40 and 5,673,961.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,529,308.40, 12,772,967.40 and 5,673,961.20 is: 8,496,975.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,529,308.40 : 12,772,967.40 = 5,673,961.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,529,308.40/12,772,967.40 = 5,673,961.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,529,308.40x = 12,772,967.40 × 5,673,961.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,529,308.40x = 72,473,321,436,464.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,473,321,436,464.89/8,529,308.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,496,975.14

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