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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,985,667.40, 32,978,501.10 and 18,458,473.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,985,667.40, 32,978,501.10 and 18,458,473.80 is: 27,687,710.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,985,667.40 : 32,978,501.10 = 18,458,473.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,985,667.40/32,978,501.10 = 18,458,473.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,985,667.40x = 32,978,501.10 × 18,458,473.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,985,667.40x = 608,732,798,517,621.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 608,732,798,517,621.25/21,985,667.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,687,710.70

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