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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,490,842.80, 18,736,264.20 and 9,656,490.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,490,842.80, 18,736,264.20 and 9,656,490.80 is: 14,484,736.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,490,842.80 : 18,736,264.20 = 9,656,490.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,490,842.80/18,736,264.20 = 9,656,490.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,490,842.80x = 18,736,264.20 × 9,656,490.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,490,842.80x = 180,926,562,873,669.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,926,562,873,669.38/12,490,842.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,484,736.20

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