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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,644,609.20, 17,466,913.80 and 8,472,001.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,644,609.20, 17,466,913.80 and 8,472,001.20 is: 12,708,001.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,644,609.20 : 17,466,913.80 = 8,472,001.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,644,609.20/17,466,913.80 = 8,472,001.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,644,609.20x = 17,466,913.80 × 8,472,001.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,644,609.20x = 147,979,714,673,896.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,979,714,673,896.56/11,644,609.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,708,001.80

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