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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,348,581.60, 12,538,078.80 and 7,303,487.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,348,581.60, 12,538,078.80 and 7,303,487.20 is: 10,968,533.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,348,581.60 : 12,538,078.80 = 7,303,487.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,348,581.60/12,538,078.80 = 7,303,487.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,348,581.60x = 12,538,078.80 × 7,303,487.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,348,581.60x = 91,571,698,028,391.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,571,698,028,391.38/8,348,581.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,968,533.63

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