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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,405,815.20, 24,608,722.80 and 8,753,064.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,405,815.20, 24,608,722.80 and 8,753,064.80 is: 13,129,597.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,405,815.20 : 24,608,722.80 = 8,753,064.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,405,815.20/24,608,722.80 = 8,753,064.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,405,815.20x = 24,608,722.80 × 8,753,064.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,405,815.20x = 215,401,745,313,637.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,401,745,313,637.47/16,405,815.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,129,597.20

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