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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,246,636.80, 87,362,956.80 and 24,164,428.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,246,636.80, 87,362,956.80 and 24,164,428.80 is: 36,243,739.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,246,636.80 : 87,362,956.80 = 24,164,428.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,246,636.80/87,362,956.80 = 24,164,428.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,246,636.80x = 87,362,956.80 × 24,164,428.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,246,636.80x = 2,111,075,949,351,075.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,111,075,949,351,075.75/58,246,636.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,243,739.82

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