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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,084,820.40, 42,079,991.40 and 24,022,249.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,084,820.40, 42,079,991.40 and 24,022,249.20 is: 35,992,967.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,084,820.40 : 42,079,991.40 = 24,022,249.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,084,820.40/42,079,991.40 = 24,022,249.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,084,820.40x = 42,079,991.40 × 24,022,249.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,084,820.40x = 1,010,856,039,744,656.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,010,856,039,744,656.88/28,084,820.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,992,967.92

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