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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,978,846.80, 43,468,270.20 and 18,901,150.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,978,846.80, 43,468,270.20 and 18,901,150.80 is: 28,351,726.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,978,846.80 : 43,468,270.20 = 18,901,150.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,978,846.80/43,468,270.20 = 18,901,150.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,978,846.80x = 43,468,270.20 × 18,901,150.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,978,846.80x = 821,600,330,065,346.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 821,600,330,065,346.25/28,978,846.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,351,726.20

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