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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,763,530.80, 31,145,296.20 and 9,978,230.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,763,530.80, 31,145,296.20 and 9,978,230.95 is: 14,967,346.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,763,530.80 : 31,145,296.20 = 9,978,230.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,763,530.80/31,145,296.20 = 9,978,230.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,763,530.80x = 31,145,296.20 × 9,978,230.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,763,530.80x = 310,774,958,489,757.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,774,958,489,757.38/20,763,530.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,967,346.43

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