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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,736,601.20, 13,104,901.80 and 5,713,292.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,736,601.20, 13,104,901.80 and 5,713,292.40 is: 8,569,938.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,736,601.20 : 13,104,901.80 = 5,713,292.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,736,601.20/13,104,901.80 = 5,713,292.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,736,601.20x = 13,104,901.80 × 5,713,292.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,736,601.20x = 74,872,135,856,686.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,872,135,856,686.33/8,736,601.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,569,938.60

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