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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,511,978.20, 18,744,347.70 and 6,425,994.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,511,978.20, 18,744,347.70 and 6,425,994.60 is: 9,626,861.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,511,978.20 : 18,744,347.70 = 6,425,994.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,511,978.20/18,744,347.70 = 6,425,994.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,511,978.20x = 18,744,347.70 × 6,425,994.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,511,978.20x = 120,451,077,100,722.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,451,077,100,722.41/12,511,978.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,626,861.17

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