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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,499,472, 11,729,271.36 and 4,684,048

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,499,472, 11,729,271.36 and 4,684,048 is: 6,463,986.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,499,472 : 11,729,271.36 = 4,684,048 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,499,472/11,729,271.36 = 4,684,048/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,499,472x = 11,729,271.36 × 4,684,048
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,499,472x = 54,940,470,055,265.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,940,470,055,265.27/8,499,472
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,463,986.24

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