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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,404,868.80, 60,571,873.80 and 24,237,252.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,404,868.80, 60,571,873.80 and 24,237,252.60 is: 36,334,626.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,404,868.80 : 60,571,873.80 = 24,237,252.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,404,868.80/60,571,873.80 = 24,237,252.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,404,868.80x = 60,571,873.80 × 24,237,252.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,404,868.80x = 1,468,095,805,745,922
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,468,095,805,745,922/40,404,868.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,334,626.23

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