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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,974,998.56, 25,462,506.08 and 5,615,447.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,974,998.56, 25,462,506.08 and 5,615,447.12 is: 8,423,173.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,974,998.56 : 25,462,506.08 = 5,615,447.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,974,998.56/25,462,506.08 = 5,615,447.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,974,998.56x = 25,462,506.08 × 5,615,447.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,974,998.56x = 142,983,356,434,918.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,983,356,434,918.47/16,974,998.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,423,173.41

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