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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,797,749.40, 14,678,909.40 and 8,380,573.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,797,749.40, 14,678,909.40 and 8,380,573.40 is: 12,555,707.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,797,749.40 : 14,678,909.40 = 8,380,573.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,797,749.40/14,678,909.40 = 8,380,573.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,797,749.40x = 14,678,909.40 × 8,380,573.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,797,749.40x = 123,017,677,658,649.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,017,677,658,649.97/9,797,749.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,555,707.71

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