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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,994,894.40, 11,997,656.02 and 3,735,394.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,994,894.40, 11,997,656.02 and 3,735,394.78 is: 5,605,575.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,994,894.40 : 11,997,656.02 = 3,735,394.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,994,894.40/11,997,656.02 = 3,735,394.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,994,894.40x = 11,997,656.02 × 3,735,394.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,994,894.40x = 44,815,981,669,343.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,815,981,669,343.57/7,994,894.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,605,575.19

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