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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,978,750.80, 61,426,135.80 and 23,930,648.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,978,750.80, 61,426,135.80 and 23,930,648.40 is: 35,871,451.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,978,750.80 : 61,426,135.80 = 23,930,648.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,978,750.80/61,426,135.80 = 23,930,648.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,978,750.80x = 61,426,135.80 × 23,930,648.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,978,750.80x = 1,469,967,258,400,452.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,469,967,258,400,452.50/40,978,750.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,871,451.17

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