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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,416,076.80, 42,629,644.80 and 12,241,996.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,416,076.80, 42,629,644.80 and 12,241,996.80 is: 18,365,377.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,416,076.80 : 42,629,644.80 = 12,241,996.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,416,076.80/42,629,644.80 = 12,241,996.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,416,076.80x = 42,629,644.80 × 12,241,996.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,416,076.80x = 521,871,975,226,736.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,871,975,226,736.62/28,416,076.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,365,377.42

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