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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,989,530.65, 14,978,228.10 and 3,916,987.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,989,530.65, 14,978,228.10 and 3,916,987.02 is: 5,873,101.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,989,530.65 : 14,978,228.10 = 3,916,987.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,989,530.65/14,978,228.10 = 3,916,987.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,989,530.65x = 14,978,228.10 × 3,916,987.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,989,530.65x = 58,669,525,050,299.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,669,525,050,299.26/9,989,530.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,873,101.26

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