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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,481,318.40, 24,719,644.80 and 5,122,915.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,481,318.40, 24,719,644.80 and 5,122,915.20 is: 7,683,647.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,481,318.40 : 24,719,644.80 = 5,122,915.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,481,318.40/24,719,644.80 = 5,122,915.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,481,318.40x = 24,719,644.80 × 5,122,915.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,481,318.40x = 126,636,644,084,520.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,636,644,084,520.97/16,481,318.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,683,647.69

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