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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,855,729.82, 13,287,793.77 and 5,268,583.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,855,729.82, 13,287,793.77 and 5,268,583.26 is: 7,905,373.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,855,729.82 : 13,287,793.77 = 5,268,583.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,855,729.82/13,287,793.77 = 5,268,583.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,855,729.82x = 13,287,793.77 × 5,268,583.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,855,729.82x = 70,007,847,818,954.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,007,847,818,954.28/8,855,729.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,905,373.05

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