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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,962,780.40, 43,450,002.60 and 8,492,460.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,962,780.40, 43,450,002.60 and 8,492,460.40 is: 12,740,400.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,962,780.40 : 43,450,002.60 = 8,492,460.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,962,780.40/43,450,002.60 = 8,492,460.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,962,780.40x = 43,450,002.60 × 8,492,460.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,962,780.40x = 368,997,426,460,397.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 368,997,426,460,397.06/28,962,780.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,740,400.66

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