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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,978,404, 22,050,275.28 and 8,735,060

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,978,404, 22,050,275.28 and 8,735,060 is: 12,054,425.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,978,404 : 22,050,275.28 = 8,735,060 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,978,404/22,050,275.28 = 8,735,060/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,978,404x = 22,050,275.28 × 8,735,060
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,978,404x = 192,610,477,587,316.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,610,477,587,316.81/15,978,404
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,054,425.31

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