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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,762,978.40, 58,144,467.60 and 38,762,978.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,762,978.40, 58,144,467.60 and 38,762,978.40 is: 58,144,467.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,762,978.40 : 58,144,467.60 = 38,762,978.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,762,978.40/58,144,467.60 = 38,762,978.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,762,978.40x = 58,144,467.60 × 38,762,978.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,762,978.40x = 2,253,852,741,658,300
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,253,852,741,658,300/38,762,978.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,144,467.60

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