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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,508,642.70, 36,762,964.05 and 16,855,892.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,508,642.70, 36,762,964.05 and 16,855,892.30 is: 25,283,838.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,508,642.70 : 36,762,964.05 = 16,855,892.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,508,642.70/36,762,964.05 = 16,855,892.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,508,642.70x = 36,762,964.05 × 16,855,892.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,508,642.70x = 619,672,562,655,571.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 619,672,562,655,571.75/24,508,642.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,283,838.45

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