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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,668,889.80, 71,512,665.90 and 20,375,129.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,668,889.80, 71,512,665.90 and 20,375,129.80 is: 30,566,683.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,668,889.80 : 71,512,665.90 = 20,375,129.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,668,889.80/71,512,665.90 = 20,375,129.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,668,889.80x = 71,512,665.90 × 20,375,129.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,668,889.80x = 1,457,079,850,056,534
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,457,079,850,056,534/47,668,889.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,566,683.14

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