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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,982,695.60, 31,474,043.40 and 12,458,644.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,982,695.60, 31,474,043.40 and 12,458,644.40 is: 18,687,966.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,982,695.60 : 31,474,043.40 = 12,458,644.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,982,695.60/31,474,043.40 = 12,458,644.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,982,695.60x = 31,474,043.40 × 12,458,644.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,982,695.60x = 392,123,914,550,766.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,123,914,550,766.94/20,982,695.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,687,966.60

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