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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,849,396.80, 61,274,095.20 and 20,652,014.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,849,396.80, 61,274,095.20 and 20,652,014.40 is: 30,978,021.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,849,396.80 : 61,274,095.20 = 20,652,014.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,849,396.80/61,274,095.20 = 20,652,014.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,849,396.80x = 61,274,095.20 × 20,652,014.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,849,396.80x = 1,265,433,496,417,370.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,265,433,496,417,370.75/40,849,396.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,978,021.60

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