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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,229,315.80, 40,843,973.70 and 9,957,483.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,229,315.80, 40,843,973.70 and 9,957,483.30 is: 14,936,224.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,229,315.80 : 40,843,973.70 = 9,957,483.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,229,315.80/40,843,973.70 = 9,957,483.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,229,315.80x = 40,843,973.70 × 9,957,483.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,229,315.80x = 406,703,186,023,389.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 406,703,186,023,389.25/27,229,315.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,936,224.95

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