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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,920,773.73, 40,372,690.76 and 8,720,746.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,920,773.73, 40,372,690.76 and 8,720,746.30 is: 13,078,375.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,920,773.73 : 40,372,690.76 = 8,720,746.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,920,773.73/40,372,690.76 = 8,720,746.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,920,773.73x = 40,372,690.76 × 8,720,746.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,920,773.73x = 352,079,993,566,314.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 352,079,993,566,314.19/26,920,773.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,078,375.72

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