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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,978,801.62, 12,390,746.11 and 4,848,832.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,978,801.62, 12,390,746.11 and 4,848,832.64 is: 6,691,388.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,978,801.62 : 12,390,746.11 = 4,848,832.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,978,801.62/12,390,746.11 = 4,848,832.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,978,801.62x = 12,390,746.11 × 4,848,832.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,978,801.62x = 60,080,654,085,923.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,080,654,085,923.13/8,978,801.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,691,388.97

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