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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,721,858.70, 37,098,534.45 and 14,486,698.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,721,858.70, 37,098,534.45 and 14,486,698.70 is: 21,739,275.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,721,858.70 : 37,098,534.45 = 14,486,698.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,721,858.70/37,098,534.45 = 14,486,698.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,721,858.70x = 37,098,534.45 × 14,486,698.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,721,858.70x = 537,435,290,788,720.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,435,290,788,720.25/24,721,858.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,739,275.24

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