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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,478,658.80, 36,721,487.40 and 8,305,356.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,478,658.80, 36,721,487.40 and 8,305,356.40 is: 12,459,221.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,478,658.80 : 36,721,487.40 = 8,305,356.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,478,658.80/36,721,487.40 = 8,305,356.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,478,658.80x = 36,721,487.40 × 8,305,356.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,478,658.80x = 304,985,040,395,109.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,985,040,395,109.38/24,478,658.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,459,221.84

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