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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,488,917.51, 24,735,073.82 and 5,706,201.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,488,917.51, 24,735,073.82 and 5,706,201.15 is: 8,559,889.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,488,917.51 : 24,735,073.82 = 5,706,201.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,488,917.51/24,735,073.82 = 5,706,201.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,488,917.51x = 24,735,073.82 × 5,706,201.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,488,917.51x = 141,143,306,648,487.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,143,306,648,487.91/16,488,917.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,559,889.19

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