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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,936,000.40, 55,404,000.60 and 24,842,765.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,936,000.40, 55,404,000.60 and 24,842,765.20 is: 37,264,147.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,936,000.40 : 55,404,000.60 = 24,842,765.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,936,000.40/55,404,000.60 = 24,842,765.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,936,000.40x = 55,404,000.60 × 24,842,765.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,936,000.40x = 1,376,388,578,046,459
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,376,388,578,046,459/36,936,000.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,264,147.80

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