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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,662,462.72, 21,986,498.56 and 6,024,998.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,662,462.72, 21,986,498.56 and 6,024,998.40 is: 9,034,540.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,662,462.72 : 21,986,498.56 = 6,024,998.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,662,462.72/21,986,498.56 = 6,024,998.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,662,462.72x = 21,986,498.56 × 6,024,998.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,662,462.72x = 132,468,618,645,602.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,468,618,645,602.30/14,662,462.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,034,540.87

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