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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,698,848.40, 25,048,272.60 and 9,980,384.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,698,848.40, 25,048,272.60 and 9,980,384.40 is: 14,970,576.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,698,848.40 : 25,048,272.60 = 9,980,384.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,698,848.40/25,048,272.60 = 9,980,384.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,698,848.40x = 25,048,272.60 × 9,980,384.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,698,848.40x = 249,991,389,103,987.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,991,389,103,987.47/16,698,848.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,970,576.60

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