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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,031.03, 42,063.02 and 25,866.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,031.03, 42,063.02 and 25,866.17 is: 38,814.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,031.03 : 42,063.02 = 25,866.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,031.03/42,063.02 = 25,866.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,031.03x = 42,063.02 × 25,866.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,031.03x = 1,088,009,096.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,088,009,096.70/28,031.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,814.45

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