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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,978,948.88, 13,470,413.48 and 2,588,702.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,978,948.88, 13,470,413.48 and 2,588,702.64 is: 3,883,627.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,978,948.88 : 13,470,413.48 = 2,588,702.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,978,948.88/13,470,413.48 = 2,588,702.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,978,948.88x = 13,470,413.48 × 2,588,702.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,978,948.88x = 34,870,894,937,567.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,870,894,937,567.59/8,978,948.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,883,627.74

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