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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,652,536.40, 12,978,804.60 and 8,652,536.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,652,536.40, 12,978,804.60 and 8,652,536.40 is: 12,978,804.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,652,536.40 : 12,978,804.60 = 8,652,536.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,652,536.40/12,978,804.60 = 8,652,536.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,652,536.40x = 12,978,804.60 × 8,652,536.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,652,536.40x = 112,299,579,229,987.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,299,579,229,987.44/8,652,536.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,978,804.60

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