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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,668,949.80, 31,003,424.70 and 16,185,058.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,668,949.80, 31,003,424.70 and 16,185,058.60 is: 24,277,587.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,668,949.80 : 31,003,424.70 = 16,185,058.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,668,949.80/31,003,424.70 = 16,185,058.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,668,949.80x = 31,003,424.70 × 16,185,058.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,668,949.80x = 501,792,245,570,187.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 501,792,245,570,187.38/20,668,949.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,277,587.90

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