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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,971,285.82, 14,958,940.77 and 3,148,924.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,971,285.82, 14,958,940.77 and 3,148,924.74 is: 4,724,022.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,971,285.82 : 14,958,940.77 = 3,148,924.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,971,285.82/14,958,940.77 = 3,148,924.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,971,285.82x = 14,958,940.77 × 3,148,924.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,971,285.82x = 47,104,578,674,847.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,104,578,674,847.65/9,971,285.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,724,022.51

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