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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,834,674.61, 64,197,424.40 and 20,065,380.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,834,674.61, 64,197,424.40 and 20,065,380.21 is: 30,072,499.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,834,674.61 : 64,197,424.40 = 20,065,380.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,834,674.61/64,197,424.40 = 20,065,380.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,834,674.61x = 64,197,424.40 × 20,065,380.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,834,674.61x = 1,288,145,728,988,404.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,288,145,728,988,404.25/42,834,674.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,072,499.46

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