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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,404,647.40, 42,582,087.90 and 17,049,613.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,404,647.40, 42,582,087.90 and 17,049,613.80 is: 25,559,484.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,404,647.40 : 42,582,087.90 = 17,049,613.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,404,647.40/42,582,087.90 = 17,049,613.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,404,647.40x = 42,582,087.90 × 17,049,613.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,404,647.40x = 726,008,153,492,653
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 726,008,153,492,653/28,404,647.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,559,484.80

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