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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,401,859.70, 24,602,789.55 and 15,207,466.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,401,859.70, 24,602,789.55 and 15,207,466.10 is: 22,811,199.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,401,859.70 : 24,602,789.55 = 15,207,466.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,401,859.70/24,602,789.55 = 15,207,466.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,401,859.70x = 24,602,789.55 × 15,207,466.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,401,859.70x = 374,146,088,047,059.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,146,088,047,059.25/16,401,859.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,811,199.15

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