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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,664,304.80, 26,496,457.20 and 16,388,846.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,664,304.80, 26,496,457.20 and 16,388,846.40 is: 24,583,269.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,664,304.80 : 26,496,457.20 = 16,388,846.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,664,304.80/26,496,457.20 = 16,388,846.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,664,304.80x = 26,496,457.20 × 16,388,846.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,664,304.80x = 434,246,367,194,974.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,246,367,194,974.06/17,664,304.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,583,269.60

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