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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,736,491.80, 13,104,737.70 and 8,240,480.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,736,491.80, 13,104,737.70 and 8,240,480.20 is: 12,360,720.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,736,491.80 : 13,104,737.70 = 8,240,480.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,736,491.80/13,104,737.70 = 8,240,480.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,736,491.80x = 13,104,737.70 × 8,240,480.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,736,491.80x = 107,989,331,543,043.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,989,331,543,043.53/8,736,491.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,360,720.30

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