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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,736,024.60, 13,104,425.70 and 2,978,674.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,736,024.60, 13,104,425.70 and 2,978,674.20 is: 4,468,143.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,736,024.60 : 13,104,425.70 = 2,978,674.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,736,024.60/13,104,425.70 = 2,978,674.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,736,024.60x = 13,104,425.70 × 2,978,674.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,736,024.60x = 39,033,814,738,406.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,033,814,738,406.94/8,736,024.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,468,143.87

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