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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,259,692.13, 12,389,782.40 and 3,942,197.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,259,692.13, 12,389,782.40 and 3,942,197.22 is: 5,913,412.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,259,692.13 : 12,389,782.40 = 3,942,197.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,259,692.13/12,389,782.40 = 3,942,197.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,259,692.13x = 12,389,782.40 × 3,942,197.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,259,692.13x = 48,842,965,713,973.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,842,965,713,973.95/8,259,692.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,913,412.38

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