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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,447,764.40, 36,671,646.60 and 15,838,420.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,447,764.40, 36,671,646.60 and 15,838,420.20 is: 23,757,630.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,447,764.40 : 36,671,646.60 = 15,838,420.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,447,764.40/36,671,646.60 = 15,838,420.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,447,764.40x = 36,671,646.60 × 15,838,420.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,447,764.40x = 580,820,948,276,701.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 580,820,948,276,701.38/24,447,764.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,757,630.30

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