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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,292,859.40, 12,444,818.70 and 3,802,824.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,292,859.40, 12,444,818.70 and 3,802,824.20 is: 5,706,771.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,292,859.40 : 12,444,818.70 = 3,802,824.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,292,859.40/12,444,818.70 = 3,802,824.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,292,859.40x = 12,444,818.70 × 3,802,824.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,292,859.40x = 47,325,457,716,972.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,325,457,716,972.54/8,292,859.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,706,771.99

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