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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,339,809.60, 78,509,714.40 and 16,441,646.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,339,809.60, 78,509,714.40 and 16,441,646.40 is: 24,662,469.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,339,809.60 : 78,509,714.40 = 16,441,646.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,339,809.60/78,509,714.40 = 16,441,646.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,339,809.60x = 78,509,714.40 × 16,441,646.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,339,809.60x = 1,290,828,963,129,788.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,290,828,963,129,788.25/52,339,809.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,662,469.60

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