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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,645,484, 12,957,597 and 4,850,995.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,645,484, 12,957,597 and 4,850,995.20 is: 7,270,528.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,645,484 : 12,957,597 = 4,850,995.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,645,484/12,957,597 = 4,850,995.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,645,484x = 12,957,597 × 4,850,995.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,645,484x = 62,857,240,850,534.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,857,240,850,534.41/8,645,484
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,270,528.85

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