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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,655,119.78, 17,463,978.20 and 6,853,768.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,655,119.78, 17,463,978.20 and 6,853,768.70 is: 9,458,153.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,655,119.78 : 17,463,978.20 = 6,853,768.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,655,119.78/17,463,978.20 = 6,853,768.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,655,119.78x = 17,463,978.20 × 6,853,768.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,655,119.78x = 119,694,067,094,456.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,694,067,094,456.88/12,655,119.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,458,153.63

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