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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,508,643.70, 36,762,965.55 and 16,855,893.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,508,643.70, 36,762,965.55 and 16,855,893.30 is: 25,283,839.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,508,643.70 : 36,762,965.55 = 16,855,893.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,508,643.70/36,762,965.55 = 16,855,893.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,508,643.70x = 36,762,965.55 × 16,855,893.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,508,643.70x = 619,672,624,702,375.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 619,672,624,702,375.75/24,508,643.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,283,839.95

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