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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,972,124.80, 59,863,708.80 and 27,123,062.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,972,124.80, 59,863,708.80 and 27,123,062.40 is: 40,620,485.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,972,124.80 : 59,863,708.80 = 27,123,062.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,972,124.80/59,863,708.80 = 27,123,062.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,972,124.80x = 59,863,708.80 × 27,123,062.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,972,124.80x = 1,623,687,109,277,829
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,623,687,109,277,829/39,972,124.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,620,485.34

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