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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,657,968.40, 14,481,703.80 and 3,978,766.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,657,968.40, 14,481,703.80 and 3,978,766.80 is: 5,965,987.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,657,968.40 : 14,481,703.80 = 3,978,766.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,657,968.40/14,481,703.80 = 3,978,766.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,657,968.40x = 14,481,703.80 × 3,978,766.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,657,968.40x = 57,619,322,286,873.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,619,322,286,873.84/9,657,968.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,965,987.87

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