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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,775,558, 21,770,271.66 and 8,532,214

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,775,558, 21,770,271.66 and 8,532,214 is: 11,774,456.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,775,558 : 21,770,271.66 = 8,532,214 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,775,558/21,770,271.66 = 8,532,214/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,775,558x = 21,770,271.66 × 8,532,214
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,775,558x = 185,748,616,641,255.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,748,616,641,255.25/15,775,558
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,774,456.20

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