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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,695,540.80, 89,499,074.40 and 40,478,337.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,695,540.80, 89,499,074.40 and 40,478,337.60 is: 60,687,510.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,695,540.80 : 89,499,074.40 = 40,478,337.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,695,540.80/89,499,074.40 = 40,478,337.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,695,540.80x = 89,499,074.40 × 40,478,337.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,695,540.80x = 3,622,773,748,450,718
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,622,773,748,450,718/59,695,540.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,687,510.32

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