Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,636,779.20, 14,435,896 and 5,796,481
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Solution
The fourth proportional to 9,636,779.20, 14,435,896 and 5,796,481 is: 8,683,128.99
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
9,636,779.20 : 14,435,896 = 5,796,481 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
9,636,779.20/14,435,896 = 5,796,481/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
9,636,779.20x = 14,435,896 × 5,796,481 - Step 4: Simplify right side
9,636,779.20x = 83,677,396,881,976 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 83,677,396,881,976/9,636,779.20 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 8,683,128.99
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