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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,978,052.70, 43,467,079.05 and 15,541,124.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,978,052.70, 43,467,079.05 and 15,541,124.70 is: 23,311,687.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,978,052.70 : 43,467,079.05 = 15,541,124.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,978,052.70/43,467,079.05 = 15,541,124.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,978,052.70x = 43,467,079.05 × 15,541,124.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,978,052.70x = 675,527,295,860,807.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 675,527,295,860,807.50/28,978,052.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,311,687.05

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