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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,017,264.60, 42,043,611.60 and 16,502,709.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,017,264.60, 42,043,611.60 and 16,502,709.60 is: 24,764,498.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,017,264.60 : 42,043,611.60 = 16,502,709.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,017,264.60/42,043,611.60 = 16,502,709.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,017,264.60x = 42,043,611.60 × 16,502,709.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,017,264.60x = 693,833,512,769,991.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 693,833,512,769,991.38/28,017,264.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,764,498.70

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