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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,352,744.70, 42,529,117.05 and 8,157,986.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,352,744.70, 42,529,117.05 and 8,157,986.70 is: 12,236,980.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,352,744.70 : 42,529,117.05 = 8,157,986.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,352,744.70/42,529,117.05 = 8,157,986.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,352,744.70x = 42,529,117.05 × 8,157,986.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,352,744.70x = 346,951,971,256,643.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 346,951,971,256,643.19/28,352,744.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,236,980.05

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