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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,334,783, 12,882,000.90 and 5,042,431

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,334,783, 12,882,000.90 and 5,042,431 is: 6,958,554.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,334,783 : 12,882,000.90 = 5,042,431 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,334,783/12,882,000.90 = 5,042,431/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,334,783x = 12,882,000.90 × 5,042,431
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,334,783x = 64,956,600,680,187.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,956,600,680,187.90/9,334,783
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,958,554.97

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