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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,974,802.90, 13,462,281.15 and 2,991,170.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,974,802.90, 13,462,281.15 and 2,991,170.90 is: 4,486,781.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,974,802.90 : 13,462,281.15 = 2,991,170.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,974,802.90/13,462,281.15 = 2,991,170.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,974,802.90x = 13,462,281.15 × 2,991,170.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,974,802.90x = 40,267,983,623,498.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,267,983,623,498.53/8,974,802.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,486,781.95

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