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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,978,677.40, 22,047,740.46 and 9,452,581.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,978,677.40, 22,047,740.46 and 9,452,581.92 is: 13,042,886.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,978,677.40 : 22,047,740.46 = 9,452,581.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,978,677.40/22,047,740.46 = 9,452,581.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,978,677.40x = 22,047,740.46 × 9,452,581.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,978,677.40x = 208,408,072,849,048.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,408,072,849,048.50/15,978,677.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,042,886.32

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