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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,787,850.83, 13,172,475.83 and 3,998,903.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,787,850.83, 13,172,475.83 and 3,998,903.22 is: 5,994,122.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,787,850.83 : 13,172,475.83 = 3,998,903.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,787,850.83/13,172,475.83 = 3,998,903.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,787,850.83x = 13,172,475.83 × 3,998,903.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,787,850.83x = 52,675,455,991,964.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,675,455,991,964.66/8,787,850.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,994,122.68

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