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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,505,608.40, 48,758,412.60 and 28,978,414.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,505,608.40, 48,758,412.60 and 28,978,414.80 is: 43,467,622.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,505,608.40 : 48,758,412.60 = 28,978,414.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,505,608.40/48,758,412.60 = 28,978,414.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,505,608.40x = 48,758,412.60 × 28,978,414.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,505,608.40x = 1,412,941,505,312,346.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,412,941,505,312,346.50/32,505,608.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,467,622.20

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