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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,978,721.70, 13,468,082.55 and 6,286,087.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,978,721.70, 13,468,082.55 and 6,286,087.30 is: 9,429,130.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,978,721.70 : 13,468,082.55 = 6,286,087.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,978,721.70/13,468,082.55 = 6,286,087.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,978,721.70x = 13,468,082.55 × 6,286,087.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,978,721.70x = 84,661,542,672,906.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,661,542,672,906.61/8,978,721.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,429,130.95

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