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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,497,406.74, 12,751,424.52 and 3,448,717.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,497,406.74, 12,751,424.52 and 3,448,717.24 is: 5,175,232.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,497,406.74 : 12,751,424.52 = 3,448,717.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,497,406.74/12,751,424.52 = 3,448,717.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,497,406.74x = 12,751,424.52 × 3,448,717.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,497,406.74x = 43,976,057,576,682.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,976,057,576,682.73/8,497,406.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,175,232.74

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