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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,981,735.85, 13,472,602.35 and 2,158,309.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,981,735.85, 13,472,602.35 and 2,158,309.08 is: 3,237,463.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,981,735.85 : 13,472,602.35 = 2,158,309.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,981,735.85/13,472,602.35 = 2,158,309.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,981,735.85x = 13,472,602.35 × 2,158,309.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,981,735.85x = 29,078,039,983,234.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,078,039,983,234.34/8,981,735.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,237,463.28

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