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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,839,751.52, 13,259,627.52 and 5,847,235.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,839,751.52, 13,259,627.52 and 5,847,235.68 is: 8,770,853.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,839,751.52 : 13,259,627.52 = 5,847,235.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,839,751.52/13,259,627.52 = 5,847,235.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,839,751.52x = 13,259,627.52 × 5,847,235.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,839,751.52x = 77,532,167,138,453.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,532,167,138,453.91/8,839,751.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,770,853.68

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