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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,996,522.46, 22,479,635.88 and 5,904,999.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,996,522.46, 22,479,635.88 and 5,904,999.45 is: 8,851,534.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,996,522.46 : 22,479,635.88 = 5,904,999.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,996,522.46/22,479,635.88 = 5,904,999.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,996,522.46x = 22,479,635.88 × 5,904,999.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,996,522.46x = 132,742,237,507,600.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,742,237,507,600.27/14,996,522.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,851,534.60

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