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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,463,494.80, 18,693,492.60 and 3,944,692.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,463,494.80, 18,693,492.60 and 3,944,692.40 is: 5,916,484.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,463,494.80 : 18,693,492.60 = 3,944,692.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,463,494.80/18,693,492.60 = 3,944,692.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,463,494.80x = 18,693,492.60 × 3,944,692.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,463,494.80x = 73,740,078,188,676.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,740,078,188,676.25/12,463,494.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,916,484.85

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