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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,468,652.80, 27,702,979.20 and 15,322,924.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,468,652.80, 27,702,979.20 and 15,322,924.80 is: 22,984,387.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,468,652.80 : 27,702,979.20 = 15,322,924.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,468,652.80/27,702,979.20 = 15,322,924.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,468,652.80x = 27,702,979.20 × 15,322,924.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,468,652.80x = 424,490,667,017,564.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,490,667,017,564.19/18,468,652.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,984,387.20

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