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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,951,237.40, 37,370,868.90 and 20,472,261.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,951,237.40, 37,370,868.90 and 20,472,261.40 is: 30,662,455.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,951,237.40 : 37,370,868.90 = 20,472,261.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,951,237.40/37,370,868.90 = 20,472,261.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,951,237.40x = 37,370,868.90 × 20,472,261.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,951,237.40x = 765,066,196,865,930.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 765,066,196,865,930.38/24,951,237.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,662,455.12

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