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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,978,272.40, 38,958,223.20 and 8,934,981.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,978,272.40, 38,958,223.20 and 8,934,981.40 is: 13,399,312.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,978,272.40 : 38,958,223.20 = 8,934,981.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,978,272.40/38,958,223.20 = 8,934,981.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,978,272.40x = 38,958,223.20 × 8,934,981.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,978,272.40x = 348,090,999,669,048.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,090,999,669,048.50/25,978,272.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,399,312.87

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