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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,784,856.58, 37,150,704.90 and 11,987,757.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,784,856.58, 37,150,704.90 and 11,987,757.30 is: 17,968,779.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,784,856.58 : 37,150,704.90 = 11,987,757.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,784,856.58/37,150,704.90 = 11,987,757.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,784,856.58x = 37,150,704.90 × 11,987,757.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,784,856.58x = 445,353,633,865,120.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,353,633,865,120.75/24,784,856.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,968,779.95

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