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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,387,992.40, 18,575,767.80 and 5,648,792.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,387,992.40, 18,575,767.80 and 5,648,792.40 is: 8,470,351.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,387,992.40 : 18,575,767.80 = 5,648,792.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,387,992.40/18,575,767.80 = 5,648,792.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,387,992.40x = 18,575,767.80 × 5,648,792.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,387,992.40x = 104,930,655,972,804.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,930,655,972,804.73/12,387,992.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,470,351.98

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