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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,402,643.70, 24,603,965.55 and 9,572,205.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,402,643.70, 24,603,965.55 and 9,572,205.30 is: 14,358,307.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,402,643.70 : 24,603,965.55 = 9,572,205.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,402,643.70/24,603,965.55 = 9,572,205.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,402,643.70x = 24,603,965.55 × 9,572,205.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,402,643.70x = 235,514,209,438,727.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,514,209,438,727.44/16,402,643.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,358,307.95

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