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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,004.13, 42,005.10 and 6,944.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,004.13, 42,005.10 and 6,944.22 is: 10,416.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,004.13 : 42,005.10 = 6,944.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,004.13/42,005.10 = 6,944.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,004.13x = 42,005.10 × 6,944.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,004.13x = 291,692,655.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,692,655.52/28,004.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,416.06

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