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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,498,566.40, 42,753,033.60 and 9,323,987.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,498,566.40, 42,753,033.60 and 9,323,987.20 is: 13,987,676.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,498,566.40 : 42,753,033.60 = 9,323,987.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,498,566.40/42,753,033.60 = 9,323,987.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,498,566.40x = 42,753,033.60 × 9,323,987.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,498,566.40x = 398,628,738,047,569.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 398,628,738,047,569.88/28,498,566.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,987,676.87

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