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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,971,291.70, 20,956,937.55 and 12,291,675.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,971,291.70, 20,956,937.55 and 12,291,675.70 is: 18,437,513.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,971,291.70 : 20,956,937.55 = 12,291,675.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,971,291.70/20,956,937.55 = 12,291,675.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,971,291.70x = 20,956,937.55 × 12,291,675.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,971,291.70x = 257,595,880,029,752.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,595,880,029,752.53/13,971,291.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,437,513.55

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