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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,351,851.20, 30,518,445.60 and 8,986,449.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,351,851.20, 30,518,445.60 and 8,986,449.60 is: 13,475,554.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,351,851.20 : 30,518,445.60 = 8,986,449.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,351,851.20/30,518,445.60 = 8,986,449.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,351,851.20x = 30,518,445.60 × 8,986,449.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,351,851.20x = 274,252,473,254,741.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,252,473,254,741.75/20,351,851.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,475,554.17

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