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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,648,000.30, 27,972,000.45 and 5,872,421.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,648,000.30, 27,972,000.45 and 5,872,421.10 is: 8,808,631.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,648,000.30 : 27,972,000.45 = 5,872,421.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,648,000.30/27,972,000.45 = 5,872,421.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,648,000.30x = 27,972,000.45 × 5,872,421.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,648,000.30x = 164,263,365,651,789.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,263,365,651,789.47/18,648,000.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,808,631.65

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