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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,682,644, 11,982,048.72 and 4,815,757.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,682,644, 11,982,048.72 and 4,815,757.28 is: 6,645,745.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,682,644 : 11,982,048.72 = 4,815,757.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,682,644/11,982,048.72 = 4,815,757.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,682,644x = 11,982,048.72 × 4,815,757.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,682,644x = 57,702,638,352,654.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,702,638,352,654.69/8,682,644
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,645,745.05

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