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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,526,366.20, 12,778,662.90 and 3,471,966.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,526,366.20, 12,778,662.90 and 3,471,966.20 is: 5,203,516.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,526,366.20 : 12,778,662.90 = 3,471,966.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,526,366.20/12,778,662.90 = 3,471,966.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,526,366.20x = 12,778,662.90 × 3,471,966.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,526,366.20x = 44,367,085,669,993.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,367,085,669,993.98/8,526,366.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,203,516.32

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