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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,978,405.80, 22,467,608.70 and 9,876,572.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,978,405.80, 22,467,608.70 and 9,876,572.20 is: 14,814,858.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,978,405.80 : 22,467,608.70 = 9,876,572.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,978,405.80/22,467,608.70 = 9,876,572.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,978,405.80x = 22,467,608.70 × 9,876,572.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,978,405.80x = 221,902,959,486,898.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,902,959,486,898.12/14,978,405.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,814,858.30

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