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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,297,932.51, 24,431,702.76 and 5,507,687.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,297,932.51, 24,431,702.76 and 5,507,687.61 is: 8,256,396.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,297,932.51 : 24,431,702.76 = 5,507,687.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,297,932.51/24,431,702.76 = 5,507,687.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,297,932.51x = 24,431,702.76 × 5,507,687.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,297,932.51x = 134,562,186,582,454.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,562,186,582,454.83/16,297,932.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,256,396.11

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