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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,657,204.80, 12,990,472.80 and 3,609,025.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,657,204.80, 12,990,472.80 and 3,609,025.60 is: 5,415,483.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,657,204.80 : 12,990,472.80 = 3,609,025.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,657,204.80/12,990,472.80 = 3,609,025.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,657,204.80x = 12,990,472.80 × 3,609,025.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,657,204.80x = 46,882,948,891,303.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,882,948,891,303.69/8,657,204.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,415,483.40

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