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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,603,807.80, 60,905,711.70 and 20,125,614.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,603,807.80, 60,905,711.70 and 20,125,614.60 is: 30,188,421.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,603,807.80 : 60,905,711.70 = 20,125,614.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,603,807.80/60,905,711.70 = 20,125,614.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,603,807.80x = 60,905,711.70 × 20,125,614.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,603,807.80x = 1,225,764,880,612,911
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,225,764,880,612,911/40,603,807.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,188,421.90

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