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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,473,799.86, 12,711,897.32 and 2,715,187.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,473,799.86, 12,711,897.32 and 2,715,187.07 is: 4,073,164.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,473,799.86 : 12,711,897.32 = 2,715,187.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,473,799.86/12,711,897.32 = 2,715,187.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,473,799.86x = 12,711,897.32 × 2,715,187.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,473,799.86x = 34,515,179,256,635.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,515,179,256,635.46/8,473,799.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,073,164.32

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