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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,442,916.94, 53,164,375.44 and 8,516,572.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,442,916.94, 53,164,375.44 and 8,516,572.94 is: 12,774,859.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,442,916.94 : 53,164,375.44 = 8,516,572.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,442,916.94/53,164,375.44 = 8,516,572.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,442,916.94x = 53,164,375.44 × 8,516,572.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,442,916.94x = 452,778,281,244,304.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 452,778,281,244,304.56/35,442,916.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,774,859.42

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