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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,248,738.64, 42,373,501.64 and 8,053,980.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,248,738.64, 42,373,501.64 and 8,053,980.64 is: 12,081,083.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,248,738.64 : 42,373,501.64 = 8,053,980.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,248,738.64/42,373,501.64 = 8,053,980.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,248,738.64x = 42,373,501.64 × 8,053,980.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,248,738.64x = 341,275,361,857,568.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,275,361,857,568.25/28,248,738.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,081,083.20

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