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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,201,364.52, 20,978,222.46 and 8,674,864.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,201,364.52, 20,978,222.46 and 8,674,864.04 is: 11,971,506.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,201,364.52 : 20,978,222.46 = 8,674,864.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,201,364.52/20,978,222.46 = 8,674,864.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,201,364.52x = 20,978,222.46 × 8,674,864.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,201,364.52x = 181,983,227,641,374.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,983,227,641,374.31/15,201,364.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,971,506.07

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