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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,656,609.70, 24,984,914.55 and 8,142,408.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,656,609.70, 24,984,914.55 and 8,142,408.10 is: 12,213,612.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,656,609.70 : 24,984,914.55 = 8,142,408.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,656,609.70/24,984,914.55 = 8,142,408.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,656,609.70x = 24,984,914.55 × 8,142,408.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,656,609.70x = 203,437,370,609,727.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,437,370,609,727.84/16,656,609.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,213,612.15

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