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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,658,934.40, 14,497,732.80 and 5,879,798.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,658,934.40, 14,497,732.80 and 5,879,798.40 is: 8,825,377.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,658,934.40 : 14,497,732.80 = 5,879,798.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,658,934.40/14,497,732.80 = 5,879,798.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,658,934.40x = 14,497,732.80 × 5,879,798.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,658,934.40x = 85,243,746,121,067.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,243,746,121,067.53/9,658,934.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,825,377.89

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