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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,482,762.60, 12,723,560.70 and 2,725,412.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,482,762.60, 12,723,560.70 and 2,725,412.20 is: 4,087,930.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,482,762.60 : 12,723,560.70 = 2,725,412.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,482,762.60/12,723,560.70 = 2,725,412.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,482,762.60x = 12,723,560.70 × 2,725,412.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,482,762.60x = 34,676,947,559,220.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,676,947,559,220.54/8,482,762.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,087,930.92

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