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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,974,429.20, 28,461,643.80 and 4,791,005.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,974,429.20, 28,461,643.80 and 4,791,005.20 is: 7,186,507.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,974,429.20 : 28,461,643.80 = 4,791,005.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,974,429.20/28,461,643.80 = 4,791,005.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,974,429.20x = 28,461,643.80 × 4,791,005.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,974,429.20x = 136,359,883,446,347.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,359,883,446,347.77/18,974,429.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,186,507.80

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