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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,978,052.80, 43,467,079.20 and 18,900,356.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,978,052.80, 43,467,079.20 and 18,900,356.80 is: 28,350,535.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,978,052.80 : 43,467,079.20 = 18,900,356.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,978,052.80/43,467,079.20 = 18,900,356.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,978,052.80x = 43,467,079.20 × 18,900,356.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,978,052.80x = 821,543,305,933,858.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 821,543,305,933,858.62/28,978,052.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,350,535.20

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