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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,442,661.60, 24,663,992.40 and 16,159,226.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,442,661.60, 24,663,992.40 and 16,159,226.40 is: 24,238,839.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,442,661.60 : 24,663,992.40 = 16,159,226.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,442,661.60/24,663,992.40 = 16,159,226.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,442,661.60x = 24,663,992.40 × 16,159,226.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,442,661.60x = 398,551,037,119,479.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 398,551,037,119,479.38/16,442,661.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,238,839.60

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