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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,367,861.60, 36,551,792.40 and 20,541,486.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,367,861.60, 36,551,792.40 and 20,541,486.40 is: 30,812,229.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,367,861.60 : 36,551,792.40 = 20,541,486.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,367,861.60/36,551,792.40 = 20,541,486.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,367,861.60x = 36,551,792.40 × 20,541,486.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,367,861.60x = 750,828,146,480,223.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 750,828,146,480,223.25/24,367,861.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,812,229.60

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