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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,503,538.04, 12,748,571.10 and 4,241,512.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,503,538.04, 12,748,571.10 and 4,241,512.44 is: 6,358,908.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,503,538.04 : 12,748,571.10 = 4,241,512.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,503,538.04/12,748,571.10 = 4,241,512.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,503,538.04x = 12,748,571.10 × 4,241,512.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,503,538.04x = 54,073,222,912,874.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,073,222,912,874.48/8,503,538.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,358,908.80

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