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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,300,974.60, 60,451,461.90 and 16,383,611.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,300,974.60, 60,451,461.90 and 16,383,611.40 is: 24,575,417.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,300,974.60 : 60,451,461.90 = 16,383,611.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,300,974.60/60,451,461.90 = 16,383,611.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,300,974.60x = 60,451,461.90 × 16,383,611.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,300,974.60x = 990,413,260,331,505.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 990,413,260,331,505.62/40,300,974.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,575,417.10

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