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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,978,695.80, 13,468,330.74 and 3,513,574.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,978,695.80, 13,468,330.74 and 3,513,574.17 is: 5,270,473.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,978,695.80 : 13,468,330.74 = 3,513,574.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,978,695.80/13,468,330.74 = 3,513,574.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,978,695.80x = 13,468,330.74 × 3,513,574.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,978,695.80x = 47,321,979,001,080.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,321,979,001,080.98/8,978,695.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,270,473.58

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