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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,837,477.40, 49,256,216.10 and 20,744,242.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,837,477.40, 49,256,216.10 and 20,744,242.20 is: 31,116,363.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,837,477.40 : 49,256,216.10 = 20,744,242.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,837,477.40/49,256,216.10 = 20,744,242.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,837,477.40x = 49,256,216.10 × 20,744,242.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,837,477.40x = 1,021,782,876,633,939.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,021,782,876,633,939.38/32,837,477.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,116,363.30

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