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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,258,731.70, 36,377,599.95 and 9,877,019.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,258,731.70, 36,377,599.95 and 9,877,019.70 is: 14,811,255.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,258,731.70 : 36,377,599.95 = 9,877,019.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,258,731.70/36,377,599.95 = 9,877,019.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,258,731.70x = 36,377,599.95 × 9,877,019.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,258,731.70x = 359,302,271,344,869
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,302,271,344,869/24,258,731.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,811,255.42

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