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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,879,572.12, 13,313,964.54 and 3,481,755.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,879,572.12, 13,313,964.54 and 3,481,755.56 is: 5,220,518.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,879,572.12 : 13,313,964.54 = 3,481,755.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,879,572.12/13,313,964.54 = 3,481,755.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,879,572.12x = 13,313,964.54 × 3,481,755.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,879,572.12x = 46,355,970,062,787.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,355,970,062,787.84/8,879,572.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,220,518.45

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