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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,508,584.40, 47,264,431.80 and 16,392,040.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,508,584.40, 47,264,431.80 and 16,392,040.40 is: 24,588,869.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,508,584.40 : 47,264,431.80 = 16,392,040.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,508,584.40/47,264,431.80 = 16,392,040.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,508,584.40x = 47,264,431.80 × 16,392,040.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,508,584.40x = 774,760,475,548,644.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 774,760,475,548,644.75/31,508,584.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,588,869.68

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