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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,869,718.80, 13,304,578.20 and 2,479,960.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,869,718.80, 13,304,578.20 and 2,479,960.90 is: 3,719,941.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,869,718.80 : 13,304,578.20 = 2,479,960.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,869,718.80/13,304,578.20 = 2,479,960.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,869,718.80x = 13,304,578.20 × 2,479,960.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,869,718.80x = 32,994,833,726,992.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,994,833,726,992.38/8,869,718.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,719,941.35

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