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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,637,044, 24,955,566 and 5,999,476

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,637,044, 24,955,566 and 5,999,476 is: 8,999,214

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,637,044 : 24,955,566 = 5,999,476 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,637,044/24,955,566 = 5,999,476/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,637,044x = 24,955,566 × 5,999,476
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,637,044x = 149,720,319,283,416
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,720,319,283,416/16,637,044
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,999,214

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