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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,470,964.40, 18,706,446.60 and 5,752,500.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,470,964.40, 18,706,446.60 and 5,752,500.40 is: 8,628,750.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,470,964.40 : 18,706,446.60 = 5,752,500.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,470,964.40/18,706,446.60 = 5,752,500.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,470,964.40x = 18,706,446.60 × 5,752,500.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,470,964.40x = 107,608,841,549,078.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,608,841,549,078.66/12,470,964.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,628,750.60

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