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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,959,291.40, 73,457,016.30 and 20,207,920.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,959,291.40, 73,457,016.30 and 20,207,920.20 is: 30,319,342.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,959,291.40 : 73,457,016.30 = 20,207,920.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,959,291.40/73,457,016.30 = 20,207,920.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,959,291.40x = 73,457,016.30 × 20,207,920.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,959,291.40x = 1,484,413,523,520,499.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,484,413,523,520,499.25/48,959,291.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,319,342.48

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