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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,000,715.70, 42,001,073.55 and 20,347,965.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,000,715.70, 42,001,073.55 and 20,347,965.30 is: 30,521,947.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,000,715.70 : 42,001,073.55 = 20,347,965.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,000,715.70/42,001,073.55 = 20,347,965.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,000,715.70x = 42,001,073.55 × 20,347,965.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,000,715.70x = 854,636,387,158,147.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 854,636,387,158,147.75/28,000,715.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,521,947.95

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