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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,956,987.80, 37,435,481.70 and 17,650,658.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,956,987.80, 37,435,481.70 and 17,650,658.20 is: 26,475,987.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,956,987.80 : 37,435,481.70 = 17,650,658.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,956,987.80/37,435,481.70 = 17,650,658.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,956,987.80x = 37,435,481.70 × 17,650,658.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,956,987.80x = 660,760,892,039,055
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 660,760,892,039,055/24,956,987.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,475,987.30

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