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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,554,658.80, 23,324,989.80 and 5,966,850.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,554,658.80, 23,324,989.80 and 5,966,850.80 is: 8,947,591.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,554,658.80 : 23,324,989.80 = 5,966,850.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,554,658.80/23,324,989.80 = 5,966,850.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,554,658.80x = 23,324,989.80 × 5,966,850.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,554,658.80x = 139,176,734,048,121.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,176,734,048,121.84/15,554,658.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,947,591.58

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