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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,388,466.80, 24,582,700.20 and 15,548,658.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,388,466.80, 24,582,700.20 and 15,548,658.80 is: 23,322,988.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,388,466.80 : 24,582,700.20 = 15,548,658.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,388,466.80/24,582,700.20 = 15,548,658.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,388,466.80x = 24,582,700.20 × 15,548,658.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,388,466.80x = 382,228,017,792,491.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 382,228,017,792,491.75/16,388,466.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,322,988.20

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