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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,488,407.40, 36,690,620.70 and 15,964,356.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,488,407.40, 36,690,620.70 and 15,964,356.20 is: 23,919,160.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,488,407.40 : 36,690,620.70 = 15,964,356.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,488,407.40/36,690,620.70 = 15,964,356.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,488,407.40x = 36,690,620.70 × 15,964,356.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,488,407.40x = 585,742,138,053,893.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 585,742,138,053,893.38/24,488,407.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,919,160.14

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