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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,201,395.02, 20,978,264.55 and 8,674,894.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,201,395.02, 20,978,264.55 and 8,674,894.54 is: 11,971,548.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,201,395.02 : 20,978,264.55 = 8,674,894.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,201,395.02/20,978,264.55 = 8,674,894.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,201,395.02x = 20,978,264.55 × 8,674,894.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,201,395.02x = 181,984,232,603,470.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,984,232,603,470.53/15,201,395.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,971,548.16

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