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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,494,502.59, 24,744,978.54 and 4,980,907.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,494,502.59, 24,744,978.54 and 4,980,907.17 is: 7,472,334.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,494,502.59 : 24,744,978.54 = 4,980,907.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,494,502.59/24,744,978.54 = 4,980,907.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,494,502.59x = 24,744,978.54 × 4,980,907.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,494,502.59x = 123,252,441,031,382.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,252,441,031,382.12/16,494,502.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,472,334.52

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