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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,502,649.20, 36,753,973.80 and 16,419,497.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,502,649.20, 36,753,973.80 and 16,419,497.20 is: 24,629,245.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,502,649.20 : 36,753,973.80 = 16,419,497.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,502,649.20/36,753,973.80 = 16,419,497.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,502,649.20x = 36,753,973.80 × 16,419,497.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,502,649.20x = 603,481,769,897,973.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 603,481,769,897,973.25/24,502,649.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,629,245.80

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