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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,866,696.74, 13,300,606.23 and 3,748,172.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,866,696.74, 13,300,606.23 and 3,748,172.46 is: 5,622,495.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,866,696.74 : 13,300,606.23 = 3,748,172.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,866,696.74/13,300,606.23 = 3,748,172.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,866,696.74x = 13,300,606.23 × 3,748,172.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,866,696.74x = 49,852,965,972,590.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,852,965,972,590.43/8,866,696.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,622,495.89

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