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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,027.11, 42,040.01 and 6,967.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,027.11, 42,040.01 and 6,967.22 is: 10,450.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,027.11 : 42,040.01 = 6,967.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,027.11/42,040.01 = 6,967.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,027.11x = 42,040.01 × 6,967.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,027.11x = 292,901,805.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,901,805.69/28,027.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,450.66

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