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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,736,159.40, 31,104,239.10 and 9,376,978.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,736,159.40, 31,104,239.10 and 9,376,978.60 is: 14,065,467.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,736,159.40 : 31,104,239.10 = 9,376,978.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,736,159.40/31,104,239.10 = 9,376,978.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,736,159.40x = 31,104,239.10 × 9,376,978.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,736,159.40x = 291,663,784,409,983.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,663,784,409,983.25/20,736,159.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,065,467.90

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