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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,978,451.84, 13,473,043.20 and 3,299,250.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,978,451.84, 13,473,043.20 and 3,299,250.24 is: 4,950,846.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,978,451.84 : 13,473,043.20 = 3,299,250.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,978,451.84/13,473,043.20 = 3,299,250.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,978,451.84x = 13,473,043.20 × 3,299,250.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,978,451.84x = 44,450,941,011,130.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,450,941,011,130.37/8,978,451.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,950,846.96

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