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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,568,468.80, 14,363,200.80 and 5,978,289.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,568,468.80, 14,363,200.80 and 5,978,289.60 is: 8,973,993.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,568,468.80 : 14,363,200.80 = 5,978,289.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,568,468.80/14,363,200.80 = 5,978,289.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,568,468.80x = 14,363,200.80 × 5,978,289.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,568,468.80x = 85,867,373,965,351.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,867,373,965,351.67/9,568,468.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,973,993.20

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