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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,978,851.60, 43,468,277.40 and 20,475,795.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,978,851.60, 43,468,277.40 and 20,475,795.60 is: 30,713,693.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,978,851.60 : 43,468,277.40 = 20,475,795.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,978,851.60/43,468,277.40 = 20,475,795.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,978,851.60x = 43,468,277.40 × 20,475,795.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,978,851.60x = 890,047,563,126,499.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 890,047,563,126,499.50/28,978,851.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,713,693.40

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