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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,978,454.84, 13,473,047.70 and 3,299,253.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,978,454.84, 13,473,047.70 and 3,299,253.24 is: 4,950,851.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,978,454.84 : 13,473,047.70 = 3,299,253.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,978,454.84/13,473,047.70 = 3,299,253.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,978,454.84x = 13,473,047.70 × 3,299,253.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,978,454.84x = 44,450,996,276,899.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,450,996,276,899.55/8,978,454.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,950,851.46

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