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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,266,099.60, 25,920,144.60 and 8,742,048.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,266,099.60, 25,920,144.60 and 8,742,048.40 is: 13,123,702.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,266,099.60 : 25,920,144.60 = 8,742,048.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,266,099.60/25,920,144.60 = 8,742,048.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,266,099.60x = 25,920,144.60 × 8,742,048.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,266,099.60x = 226,595,158,628,198.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,595,158,628,198.66/17,266,099.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,123,702.74

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