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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,271,603.20, 18,407,404.80 and 8,870,380.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,271,603.20, 18,407,404.80 and 8,870,380.80 is: 13,305,571.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,271,603.20 : 18,407,404.80 = 8,870,380.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,271,603.20/18,407,404.80 = 8,870,380.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,271,603.20x = 18,407,404.80 × 8,870,380.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,271,603.20x = 163,280,690,115,747.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,280,690,115,747.88/12,271,603.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,305,571.20

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