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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,787,662.60, 32,681,493.90 and 18,428,430.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,787,662.60, 32,681,493.90 and 18,428,430.60 is: 27,642,645.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,787,662.60 : 32,681,493.90 = 18,428,430.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,787,662.60/32,681,493.90 = 18,428,430.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,787,662.60x = 32,681,493.90 × 18,428,430.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,787,662.60x = 602,268,642,240,473.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 602,268,642,240,473.38/21,787,662.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,642,645.90

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