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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,457,974.80, 18,651,532.80 and 9,600,003.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,457,974.80, 18,651,532.80 and 9,600,003.20 is: 14,372,703.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,457,974.80 : 18,651,532.80 = 9,600,003.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,457,974.80/18,651,532.80 = 9,600,003.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,457,974.80x = 18,651,532.80 × 9,600,003.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,457,974.80x = 179,054,774,564,904.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,054,774,564,904.97/12,457,974.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,372,703.22

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