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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,368,599.50, 12,557,742.24 and 3,510,470.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,368,599.50, 12,557,742.24 and 3,510,470.92 is: 5,267,737.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,368,599.50 : 12,557,742.24 = 3,510,470.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,368,599.50/12,557,742.24 = 3,510,470.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,368,599.50x = 12,557,742.24 × 3,510,470.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,368,599.50x = 44,083,588,954,375.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,083,588,954,375.66/8,368,599.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,267,737.92

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