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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,602,971.80, 23,404,530.60 and 5,505,592.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,602,971.80, 23,404,530.60 and 5,505,592.80 is: 8,258,414.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,602,971.80 : 23,404,530.60 = 5,505,592.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,602,971.80/23,404,530.60 = 5,505,592.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,602,971.80x = 23,404,530.60 × 5,505,592.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,602,971.80x = 128,855,815,158,739.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,855,815,158,739.69/15,602,971.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,258,414.92

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