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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,640,687.40, 24,961,031.10 and 12,070,294.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,640,687.40, 24,961,031.10 and 12,070,294.80 is: 18,105,442.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,640,687.40 : 24,961,031.10 = 12,070,294.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,640,687.40/24,961,031.10 = 12,070,294.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,640,687.40x = 24,961,031.10 × 12,070,294.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,640,687.40x = 301,287,003,888,968.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,287,003,888,968.31/16,640,687.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,105,442.20

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