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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,482,992.40, 36,724,488.60 and 8,526,640.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,482,992.40, 36,724,488.60 and 8,526,640.40 is: 12,789,960.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,482,992.40 : 36,724,488.60 = 8,526,640.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,482,992.40/36,724,488.60 = 8,526,640.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,482,992.40x = 36,724,488.60 × 8,526,640.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,482,992.40x = 313,136,508,166,099.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,136,508,166,099.44/24,482,992.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,789,960.60

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