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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,908,772.81, 21,953,488.54 and 9,724,174.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,908,772.81, 21,953,488.54 and 9,724,174.68 is: 13,418,983.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,908,772.81 : 21,953,488.54 = 9,724,174.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,908,772.81/21,953,488.54 = 9,724,174.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,908,772.81x = 21,953,488.54 × 9,724,174.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,908,772.81x = 213,479,557,398,338.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,479,557,398,338.16/15,908,772.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,418,983.35

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