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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,659,054.40, 14,497,912.80 and 5,879,918.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,659,054.40, 14,497,912.80 and 5,879,918.40 is: 8,825,557.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,659,054.40 : 14,497,912.80 = 5,879,918.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,659,054.40/14,497,912.80 = 5,879,918.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,659,054.40x = 14,497,912.80 × 5,879,918.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,659,054.40x = 85,246,544,234,315.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,246,544,234,315.53/9,659,054.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,825,557.94

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