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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,824,840.80, 20,737,261.20 and 12,502,143.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,824,840.80, 20,737,261.20 and 12,502,143.20 is: 18,753,214.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,824,840.80 : 20,737,261.20 = 12,502,143.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,824,840.80/20,737,261.20 = 12,502,143.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,824,840.80x = 20,737,261.20 × 12,502,143.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,824,840.80x = 259,260,209,098,203.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,260,209,098,203.81/13,824,840.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,753,214.80

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