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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,974,894.80, 23,977,375.80 and 8,407,291.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,974,894.80, 23,977,375.80 and 8,407,291.60 is: 12,618,849.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,974,894.80 : 23,977,375.80 = 8,407,291.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,974,894.80/23,977,375.80 = 8,407,291.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,974,894.80x = 23,977,375.80 × 8,407,291.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,974,894.80x = 201,584,790,153,383.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,584,790,153,383.28/15,974,894.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,618,849.31

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