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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,372,723.82, 12,559,954.59 and 2,307,456.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,372,723.82, 12,559,954.59 and 2,307,456.57 is: 3,461,424.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,372,723.82 : 12,559,954.59 = 2,307,456.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,372,723.82/12,559,954.59 = 2,307,456.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,372,723.82x = 12,559,954.59 × 2,307,456.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,372,723.82x = 28,981,549,737,597.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,981,549,737,597.15/8,372,723.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,461,424.31

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