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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,567,713.78, 12,844,842.28 and 5,863,841.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,567,713.78, 12,844,842.28 and 5,863,841.54 is: 8,791,157.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,567,713.78 : 12,844,842.28 = 5,863,841.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,567,713.78/12,844,842.28 = 5,863,841.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,567,713.78x = 12,844,842.28 × 5,863,841.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,567,713.78x = 75,320,119,736,212.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,320,119,736,212.31/8,567,713.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,791,157.32

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