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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,862,264.46, 13,294,813.38 and 3,744,742.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,862,264.46, 13,294,813.38 and 3,744,742.78 is: 5,617,712.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,862,264.46 : 13,294,813.38 = 3,744,742.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,862,264.46/13,294,813.38 = 3,744,742.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,862,264.46x = 13,294,813.38 × 3,744,742.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,862,264.46x = 49,785,656,416,202.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,785,656,416,202.40/8,862,264.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,617,712.79

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