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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,978,844.80, 13,468,267.20 and 8,837,127.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,978,844.80, 13,468,267.20 and 8,837,127.20 is: 13,255,690.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,978,844.80 : 13,468,267.20 = 8,837,127.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,978,844.80/13,468,267.20 = 8,837,127.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,978,844.80x = 13,468,267.20 × 8,837,127.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,978,844.80x = 119,020,790,409,987.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,020,790,409,987.83/8,978,844.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,255,690.80

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