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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,959,864.92, 13,439,797.92 and 3,572,298.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,959,864.92, 13,439,797.92 and 3,572,298.78 is: 5,358,448.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,959,864.92 : 13,439,797.92 = 3,572,298.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,959,864.92/13,439,797.92 = 3,572,298.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,959,864.92x = 13,439,797.92 × 3,572,298.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,959,864.92x = 48,010,973,713,062.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,010,973,713,062.53/8,959,864.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,358,448.39

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