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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,506,686.40, 36,771,839.40 and 17,302,708.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,506,686.40, 36,771,839.40 and 17,302,708.40 is: 25,962,400.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,506,686.40 : 36,771,839.40 = 17,302,708.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,506,686.40/36,771,839.40 = 17,302,708.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,506,686.40x = 36,771,839.40 × 17,302,708.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,506,686.40x = 636,252,414,469,830.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 636,252,414,469,830.88/24,506,686.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,962,400.79

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