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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,420,592.70, 60,639,746.40 and 19,960,114.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,420,592.70, 60,639,746.40 and 19,960,114.20 is: 29,944,545.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,420,592.70 : 60,639,746.40 = 19,960,114.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,420,592.70/60,639,746.40 = 19,960,114.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,420,592.70x = 60,639,746.40 × 19,960,114.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,420,592.70x = 1,210,376,263,203,038.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,210,376,263,203,038.75/40,420,592.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,944,545.15

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