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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,979,430.60, 43,469,145.90 and 15,542,502.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,979,430.60, 43,469,145.90 and 15,542,502.60 is: 23,313,753.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,979,430.60 : 43,469,145.90 = 15,542,502.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,979,430.60/43,469,145.90 = 15,542,502.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,979,430.60x = 43,469,145.90 × 15,542,502.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,979,430.60x = 675,619,313,170,529.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 675,619,313,170,529.25/28,979,430.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,313,753.90

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