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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,978,078.60, 23,978,927.70 and 10,584,936.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,978,078.60, 23,978,927.70 and 10,584,936.60 is: 15,885,228.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,978,078.60 : 23,978,927.70 = 10,584,936.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,978,078.60/23,978,927.70 = 10,584,936.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,978,078.60x = 23,978,927.70 × 10,584,936.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,978,078.60x = 253,815,429,440,483.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,815,429,440,483.81/15,978,078.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,885,228.49

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