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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,988,848.40, 52,444,781.40 and 12,258,045.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,988,848.40, 52,444,781.40 and 12,258,045.20 is: 18,373,582.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,988,848.40 : 52,444,781.40 = 12,258,045.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,988,848.40/52,444,781.40 = 12,258,045.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,988,848.40x = 52,444,781.40 × 12,258,045.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,988,848.40x = 642,870,500,905,319.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 642,870,500,905,319.25/34,988,848.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,373,582.74

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