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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,316,491.20, 25,978,423.20 and 5,350,436.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,316,491.20, 25,978,423.20 and 5,350,436.80 is: 8,026,794.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,316,491.20 : 25,978,423.20 = 5,350,436.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,316,491.20/25,978,423.20 = 5,350,436.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,316,491.20x = 25,978,423.20 × 5,350,436.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,316,491.20x = 138,995,911,495,253.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,995,911,495,253.75/17,316,491.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,026,794.22

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