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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,920,007.20, 26,880,010.80 and 5,952,743.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,920,007.20, 26,880,010.80 and 5,952,743.20 is: 8,929,114.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,920,007.20 : 26,880,010.80 = 5,952,743.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,920,007.20/26,880,010.80 = 5,952,743.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,920,007.20x = 26,880,010.80 × 5,952,743.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,920,007.20x = 160,009,801,505,626.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,009,801,505,626.56/17,920,007.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,929,114.80

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