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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,597,196.40, 48,895,794.60 and 8,662,668.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,597,196.40, 48,895,794.60 and 8,662,668.40 is: 12,994,002.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,597,196.40 : 48,895,794.60 = 8,662,668.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,597,196.40/48,895,794.60 = 8,662,668.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,597,196.40x = 48,895,794.60 × 8,662,668.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,597,196.40x = 423,568,054,774,310.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 423,568,054,774,310.69/32,597,196.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,994,002.60

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