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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,848,274.60, 25,272,023.10 and 5,488,640.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,848,274.60, 25,272,023.10 and 5,488,640.20 is: 8,232,833.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,848,274.60 : 25,272,023.10 = 5,488,640.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,848,274.60/25,272,023.10 = 5,488,640.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,848,274.60x = 25,272,023.10 × 5,488,640.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,848,274.60x = 138,709,041,921,988.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,709,041,921,988.64/16,848,274.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,232,833.64

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