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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,471,919.60, 18,707,879.40 and 8,216,892.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,471,919.60, 18,707,879.40 and 8,216,892.40 is: 12,325,338.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,471,919.60 : 18,707,879.40 = 8,216,892.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,471,919.60/18,707,879.40 = 8,216,892.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,471,919.60x = 18,707,879.40 × 8,216,892.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,471,919.60x = 153,720,632,061,976.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,720,632,061,976.56/12,471,919.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,325,338.60

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