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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,950,821.20, 19,426,231.80 and 6,978,853.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,950,821.20, 19,426,231.80 and 6,978,853.20 is: 10,468,279.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,950,821.20 : 19,426,231.80 = 6,978,853.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,950,821.20/19,426,231.80 = 6,978,853.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,950,821.20x = 19,426,231.80 × 6,978,853.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,950,821.20x = 135,572,819,961,371.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,572,819,961,371.77/12,950,821.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,468,279.80

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