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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,978,041.60, 23,967,062.40 and 6,394,899.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,978,041.60, 23,967,062.40 and 6,394,899.20 is: 9,592,348.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,978,041.60 : 23,967,062.40 = 6,394,899.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,978,041.60/23,967,062.40 = 6,394,899.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,978,041.60x = 23,967,062.40 × 6,394,899.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,978,041.60x = 153,266,948,168,110.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,266,948,168,110.06/15,978,041.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,592,348.80

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