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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,801,997.20, 14,702,995.80 and 5,550,469.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,801,997.20, 14,702,995.80 and 5,550,469.20 is: 8,325,703.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,801,997.20 : 14,702,995.80 = 5,550,469.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,801,997.20/14,702,995.80 = 5,550,469.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,801,997.20x = 14,702,995.80 × 5,550,469.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,801,997.20x = 81,608,525,335,629.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,608,525,335,629.36/9,801,997.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,325,703.80

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