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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,652,560.40, 12,978,840.60 and 8,652,560.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,652,560.40, 12,978,840.60 and 8,652,560.40 is: 12,978,840.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,652,560.40 : 12,978,840.60 = 8,652,560.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,652,560.40/12,978,840.60 = 8,652,560.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,652,560.40x = 12,978,840.60 × 8,652,560.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,652,560.40x = 112,300,202,213,472.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,300,202,213,472.23/8,652,560.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,978,840.60

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