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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,482,943.88, 12,730,014.54 and 4,496,655.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,482,943.88, 12,730,014.54 and 4,496,655.24 is: 6,747,950.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,482,943.88 : 12,730,014.54 = 4,496,655.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,482,943.88/12,730,014.54 = 4,496,655.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,482,943.88x = 12,730,014.54 × 4,496,655.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,482,943.88x = 57,242,486,586,567.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,242,486,586,567.19/8,482,943.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,747,950.64

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