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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,985,526.24, 20,978,258.88 and 4,401,742.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,985,526.24, 20,978,258.88 and 4,401,742.56 is: 6,602,604.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,985,526.24 : 20,978,258.88 = 4,401,742.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,985,526.24/20,978,258.88 = 4,401,742.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,985,526.24x = 20,978,258.88 × 4,401,742.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,985,526.24x = 92,340,894,946,793.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,340,894,946,793.92/13,985,526.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,602,604.25

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