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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,324,671.95, 12,486,870.23 and 2,488,871.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,324,671.95, 12,486,870.23 and 2,488,871.28 is: 3,733,265.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,324,671.95 : 12,486,870.23 = 2,488,871.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,324,671.95/12,486,870.23 = 2,488,871.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,324,671.95x = 12,486,870.23 × 2,488,871.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,324,671.95x = 31,078,212,692,533.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,078,212,692,533.99/8,324,671.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,733,265.75

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