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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,457,947.12, 11,671,978.57 and 4,590,468.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,457,947.12, 11,671,978.57 and 4,590,468.34 is: 6,334,852.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,457,947.12 : 11,671,978.57 = 4,590,468.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,457,947.12/11,671,978.57 = 4,590,468.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,457,947.12x = 11,671,978.57 × 4,590,468.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,457,947.12x = 53,579,848,050,087.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,579,848,050,087.37/8,457,947.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,334,852.57

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