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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,482,994.10, 12,724,491.15 and 5,123,762.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,482,994.10, 12,724,491.15 and 5,123,762.10 is: 7,685,643.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,482,994.10 : 12,724,491.15 = 5,123,762.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,482,994.10/12,724,491.15 = 5,123,762.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,482,994.10x = 12,724,491.15 × 5,123,762.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,482,994.10x = 65,197,265,496,155.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,197,265,496,155.41/8,482,994.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,685,643.15

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