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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,530,214.40, 12,774,326.40 and 5,674,867.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,530,214.40, 12,774,326.40 and 5,674,867.20 is: 8,498,333.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,530,214.40 : 12,774,326.40 = 5,674,867.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,530,214.40/12,774,326.40 = 5,674,867.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,530,214.40x = 12,774,326.40 × 5,674,867.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,530,214.40x = 72,492,605,889,454.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,492,605,889,454.08/8,530,214.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,498,333.39

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