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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,702,972.40, 28,054,458.60 and 12,320,431.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,702,972.40, 28,054,458.60 and 12,320,431.60 is: 18,480,647.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,702,972.40 : 28,054,458.60 = 12,320,431.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,702,972.40/28,054,458.60 = 12,320,431.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,702,972.40x = 28,054,458.60 × 12,320,431.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,702,972.40x = 345,643,038,256,331.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,643,038,256,331.75/18,702,972.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,480,647.40

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