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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,784,771.92, 37,123,320.36 and 11,978,418.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,784,771.92, 37,123,320.36 and 11,978,418.96 is: 17,941,608.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,784,771.92 : 37,123,320.36 = 11,978,418.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,784,771.92/37,123,320.36 = 11,978,418.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,784,771.92x = 37,123,320.36 × 11,978,418.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,784,771.92x = 444,678,684,458,378.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,678,684,458,378.06/24,784,771.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,941,608.90

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