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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,091,978.40, 24,137,967.60 and 15,345,482.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,091,978.40, 24,137,967.60 and 15,345,482.40 is: 23,018,223.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,091,978.40 : 24,137,967.60 = 15,345,482.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,091,978.40/24,137,967.60 = 15,345,482.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,091,978.40x = 24,137,967.60 × 15,345,482.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,091,978.40x = 370,408,756,977,570.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,408,756,977,570.25/16,091,978.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,018,223.60

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