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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,300,714.73, 12,452,844.78 and 2,909,694.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,300,714.73, 12,452,844.78 and 2,909,694.12 is: 4,365,162.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,300,714.73 : 12,452,844.78 = 2,909,694.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,300,714.73/12,452,844.78 = 2,909,694.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,300,714.73x = 12,452,844.78 × 2,909,694.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,300,714.73x = 36,233,969,233,638.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,233,969,233,638.70/8,300,714.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,365,162.57

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