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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,978,436.80, 38,973,184.80 and 8,029,355.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,978,436.80, 38,973,184.80 and 8,029,355.20 is: 12,045,741.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,978,436.80 : 38,973,184.80 = 8,029,355.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,978,436.80/38,973,184.80 = 8,029,355.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,978,436.80x = 38,973,184.80 × 8,029,355.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,978,436.80x = 312,929,544,034,440.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,929,544,034,440.94/25,978,436.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,045,741.88

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