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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,572,745.96, 12,841,844.34 and 5,695,732.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,572,745.96, 12,841,844.34 and 5,695,732.88 is: 8,532,122.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,572,745.96 : 12,841,844.34 = 5,695,732.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,572,745.96/12,841,844.34 = 5,695,732.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,572,745.96x = 12,841,844.34 × 5,695,732.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,572,745.96x = 73,143,715,047,179.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,143,715,047,179.89/8,572,745.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,532,122.07

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