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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,500,391.78, 12,754,356.66 and 4,455,914.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,500,391.78, 12,754,356.66 and 4,455,914.36 is: 6,685,847.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,500,391.78 : 12,754,356.66 = 4,455,914.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,500,391.78/12,754,356.66 = 4,455,914.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,500,391.78x = 12,754,356.66 × 4,455,914.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,500,391.78x = 56,832,320,930,083.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,832,320,930,083.86/8,500,391.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,685,847.24

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