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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,297,644.80, 12,441,488.64 and 3,242,933.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,297,644.80, 12,441,488.64 and 3,242,933.76 is: 4,862,454.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,297,644.80 : 12,441,488.64 = 3,242,933.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,297,644.80/12,441,488.64 = 3,242,933.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,297,644.80x = 12,441,488.64 × 3,242,933.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,297,644.80x = 40,346,923,535,312.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,346,923,535,312.48/8,297,644.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,862,454.89

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