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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,763,732.80, 31,145,599.20 and 9,978,432.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,763,732.80, 31,145,599.20 and 9,978,432.95 is: 14,967,649.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,763,732.80 : 31,145,599.20 = 9,978,432.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,763,732.80/31,145,599.20 = 9,978,432.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,763,732.80x = 31,145,599.20 × 9,978,432.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,763,732.80x = 310,784,273,304,773.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,784,273,304,773.62/20,763,732.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,967,649.43

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