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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,936,999.40, 13,408,998.30 and 3,257,797.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,936,999.40, 13,408,998.30 and 3,257,797.80 is: 4,887,972.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,936,999.40 : 13,408,998.30 = 3,257,797.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,936,999.40/13,408,998.30 = 3,257,797.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,936,999.40x = 13,408,998.30 × 3,257,797.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,936,999.40x = 43,683,805,161,943.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,683,805,161,943.74/8,936,999.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,887,972.26

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