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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,480,895.56, 12,689,242.25 and 5,024,491.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,480,895.56, 12,689,242.25 and 5,024,491.64 is: 7,517,719.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,480,895.56 : 12,689,242.25 = 5,024,491.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,480,895.56/12,689,242.25 = 5,024,491.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,480,895.56x = 12,689,242.25 × 5,024,491.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,480,895.56x = 63,756,991,603,059.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,756,991,603,059.79/8,480,895.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,517,719.23

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