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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,985,472.83, 13,464,494.23 and 5,335,014.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,985,472.83, 13,464,494.23 and 5,335,014.21 is: 7,994,378.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,985,472.83 : 13,464,494.23 = 5,335,014.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,985,472.83/13,464,494.23 = 5,335,014.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,985,472.83x = 13,464,494.23 × 5,335,014.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,985,472.83x = 71,833,268,047,513.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,833,268,047,513.02/8,985,472.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,994,378.19

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