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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,203,501.48, 60,311,978.60 and 31,567,253.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,203,501.48, 60,311,978.60 and 31,567,253.58 is: 47,356,161.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,203,501.48 : 60,311,978.60 = 31,567,253.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,203,501.48/60,311,978.60 = 31,567,253.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,203,501.48x = 60,311,978.60 × 31,567,253.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,203,501.48x = 1,903,883,522,219,897
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,903,883,522,219,897/40,203,501.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,356,161.83

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