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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,978,042.60, 23,967,063.90 and 6,394,900.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,978,042.60, 23,967,063.90 and 6,394,900.20 is: 9,592,350.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,978,042.60 : 23,967,063.90 = 6,394,900.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,978,042.60/23,967,063.90 = 6,394,900.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,978,042.60x = 23,967,063.90 × 6,394,900.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,978,042.60x = 153,266,981,727,522.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,266,981,727,522.78/15,978,042.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,592,350.30

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