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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,041,631.20, 12,062,446.80 and 3,562,655.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,041,631.20, 12,062,446.80 and 3,562,655.20 is: 5,343,982.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,041,631.20 : 12,062,446.80 = 3,562,655.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,041,631.20/12,062,446.80 = 3,562,655.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,041,631.20x = 12,062,446.80 × 3,562,655.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,041,631.20x = 42,974,338,816,743.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,974,338,816,743.37/8,041,631.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,343,982.80

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