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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,227,980.80, 40,841,971.20 and 21,063,265.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,227,980.80, 40,841,971.20 and 21,063,265.20 is: 31,594,897.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,227,980.80 : 40,841,971.20 = 21,063,265.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,227,980.80/40,841,971.20 = 21,063,265.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,227,980.80x = 40,841,971.20 × 21,063,265.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,227,980.80x = 860,265,270,676,362.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 860,265,270,676,362.25/27,227,980.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,594,897.80

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