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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,530,504.93, 12,795,757.41 and 2,850,729.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,530,504.93, 12,795,757.41 and 2,850,729.22 is: 4,276,093.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,530,504.93 : 12,795,757.41 = 2,850,729.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,530,504.93/12,795,757.41 = 2,850,729.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,530,504.93x = 12,795,757.41 × 2,850,729.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,530,504.93x = 36,477,239,540,718.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,477,239,540,718.52/8,530,504.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,276,093.84

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