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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,379,798.40, 24,538,363.20 and 8,804,246.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,379,798.40, 24,538,363.20 and 8,804,246.40 is: 13,189,527.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,379,798.40 : 24,538,363.20 = 8,804,246.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,379,798.40/24,538,363.20 = 8,804,246.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,379,798.40x = 24,538,363.20 × 8,804,246.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,379,798.40x = 216,041,795,865,492.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,041,795,865,492.47/16,379,798.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,189,527.16

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