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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,792,810.78, 37,167,916.14 and 8,616,660.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,792,810.78, 37,167,916.14 and 8,616,660.42 is: 12,917,587.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,792,810.78 : 37,167,916.14 = 8,616,660.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,792,810.78/37,167,916.14 = 8,616,660.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,792,810.78x = 37,167,916.14 × 8,616,660.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,792,810.78x = 320,263,311,897,417.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,263,311,897,417.19/24,792,810.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,917,587.87

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