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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,382,702, 63,583,530 and 15,456,358

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,382,702, 63,583,530 and 15,456,358 is: 23,187,993.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,382,702 : 63,583,530 = 15,456,358 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,382,702/63,583,530 = 15,456,358/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,382,702x = 63,583,530 × 15,456,358
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,382,702x = 982,769,802,583,740
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 982,769,802,583,740/42,382,702
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,187,993.12

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