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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,575,791.20, 27,840,067.20 and 8,970,487.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,575,791.20, 27,840,067.20 and 8,970,487.20 is: 13,444,324.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,575,791.20 : 27,840,067.20 = 8,970,487.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,575,791.20/27,840,067.20 = 8,970,487.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,575,791.20x = 27,840,067.20 × 8,970,487.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,575,791.20x = 249,738,966,464,739.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,738,966,464,739.81/18,575,791.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,444,324.59

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