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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,443,662.40, 24,664,264.80 and 6,856,564.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,443,662.40, 24,664,264.80 and 6,856,564.80 is: 10,284,334.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,443,662.40 : 24,664,264.80 = 6,856,564.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,443,662.40/24,664,264.80 = 6,856,564.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,443,662.40x = 24,664,264.80 × 6,856,564.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,443,662.40x = 169,112,129,845,559.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,112,129,845,559.03/16,443,662.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,284,334.82

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