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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,426,009.80, 60,639,014.70 and 16,152,934.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,426,009.80, 60,639,014.70 and 16,152,934.20 is: 24,229,401.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,426,009.80 : 60,639,014.70 = 16,152,934.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,426,009.80/60,639,014.70 = 16,152,934.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,426,009.80x = 60,639,014.70 × 16,152,934.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,426,009.80x = 979,498,014,401,932.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 979,498,014,401,932.75/40,426,009.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,229,401.30

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