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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,655,271.52, 12,984,088.20 and 3,605,401.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,655,271.52, 12,984,088.20 and 3,605,401.04 is: 5,408,593.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,655,271.52 : 12,984,088.20 = 3,605,401.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,655,271.52/12,984,088.20 = 3,605,401.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,655,271.52x = 12,984,088.20 × 3,605,401.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,655,271.52x = 46,812,845,099,731.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,812,845,099,731.73/8,655,271.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,408,593.48

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