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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,502,608.16, 12,751,138.80 and 2,821,307.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,502,608.16, 12,751,138.80 and 2,821,307.04 is: 4,231,040.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,502,608.16 : 12,751,138.80 = 2,821,307.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,502,608.16/12,751,138.80 = 2,821,307.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,502,608.16x = 12,751,138.80 × 2,821,307.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,502,608.16x = 35,974,877,664,457.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,974,877,664,457.16/8,502,608.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,231,040.29

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