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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,647,198.32, 42,972,224.70 and 8,179,954.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,647,198.32, 42,972,224.70 and 8,179,954.16 is: 12,270,338.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,647,198.32 : 42,972,224.70 = 8,179,954.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,647,198.32/42,972,224.70 = 8,179,954.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,647,198.32x = 42,972,224.70 × 8,179,954.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,647,198.32x = 351,510,828,199,219.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 351,510,828,199,219.81/28,647,198.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,270,338.77

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