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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,978,998.46, 13,470,487.89 and 2,588,752.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,978,998.46, 13,470,487.89 and 2,588,752.22 is: 3,883,702.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,978,998.46 : 13,470,487.89 = 2,588,752.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,978,998.46/13,470,487.89 = 2,588,752.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,978,998.46x = 13,470,487.89 × 2,588,752.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,978,998.46x = 34,871,755,429,720.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,871,755,429,720.62/8,978,998.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,883,702.13

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