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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,629,492.56, 12,940,874.51 and 3,235,202.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,629,492.56, 12,940,874.51 and 3,235,202.39 is: 4,851,542.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,629,492.56 : 12,940,874.51 = 3,235,202.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,629,492.56/12,940,874.51 = 3,235,202.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,629,492.56x = 12,940,874.51 × 3,235,202.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,629,492.56x = 41,866,348,062,561.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,866,348,062,561.70/8,629,492.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,851,542.29

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