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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,558,472.80, 23,319,046.80 and 7,981,538.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,558,472.80, 23,319,046.80 and 7,981,538.40 is: 11,962,733.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,558,472.80 : 23,319,046.80 = 7,981,538.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,558,472.80/23,319,046.80 = 7,981,538.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,558,472.80x = 23,319,046.80 × 7,981,538.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,558,472.80x = 186,121,867,485,597.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,121,867,485,597.12/15,558,472.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,962,733.74

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