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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,644,662.80, 26,432,002.20 and 15,540,477.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,644,662.80, 26,432,002.20 and 15,540,477.20 is: 23,279,896.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,644,662.80 : 26,432,002.20 = 15,540,477.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,644,662.80/26,432,002.20 = 15,540,477.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,644,662.80x = 26,432,002.20 × 15,540,477.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,644,662.80x = 410,765,927,539,449.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,765,927,539,449.81/17,644,662.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,279,896.71

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