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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,932,480.60, 40,398,720.90 and 18,429,424.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,932,480.60, 40,398,720.90 and 18,429,424.60 is: 27,644,136.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,932,480.60 : 40,398,720.90 = 18,429,424.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,932,480.60/40,398,720.90 = 18,429,424.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,932,480.60x = 40,398,720.90 × 18,429,424.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,932,480.60x = 744,525,180,762,994.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 744,525,180,762,994.12/26,932,480.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,644,136.90

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