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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,749,906.80, 25,124,860.20 and 12,498,378.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,749,906.80, 25,124,860.20 and 12,498,378.80 is: 18,747,568.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,749,906.80 : 25,124,860.20 = 12,498,378.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,749,906.80/25,124,860.20 = 12,498,378.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,749,906.80x = 25,124,860.20 × 12,498,378.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,749,906.80x = 314,020,020,076,643.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,020,020,076,643.75/16,749,906.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,747,568.20

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