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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,460,284.80, 24,706,363.20 and 7,946,595.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,460,284.80, 24,706,363.20 and 7,946,595.20 is: 11,927,586.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,460,284.80 : 24,706,363.20 = 7,946,595.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,460,284.80/24,706,363.20 = 7,946,595.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,460,284.80x = 24,706,363.20 × 7,946,595.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,460,284.80x = 196,331,467,214,576.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,331,467,214,576.62/16,460,284.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,927,586.28

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