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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,397,122.20, 42,532,697.70 and 24,617,986.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,397,122.20, 42,532,697.70 and 24,617,986.20 is: 36,872,375.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,397,122.20 : 42,532,697.70 = 24,617,986.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,397,122.20/42,532,697.70 = 24,617,986.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,397,122.20x = 42,532,697.70 × 24,617,986.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,397,122.20x = 1,047,069,365,027,371.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,047,069,365,027,371.75/28,397,122.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,872,375.93

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