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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,996,875.70, 20,995,313.55 and 3,899,496.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,996,875.70, 20,995,313.55 and 3,899,496.70 is: 5,849,245.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,996,875.70 : 20,995,313.55 = 3,899,496.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,996,875.70/20,995,313.55 = 3,899,496.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,996,875.70x = 20,995,313.55 × 3,899,496.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,996,875.70x = 81,871,155,903,690.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,871,155,903,690.30/13,996,875.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,849,245.05

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