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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,032.22, 42,068.04 and 25,352.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,032.22, 42,068.04 and 25,352.32 is: 38,046.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,032.22 : 42,068.04 = 25,352.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,032.22/42,068.04 = 25,352.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,032.22x = 42,068.04 × 25,352.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,032.22x = 1,066,522,411.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,066,522,411.85/28,032.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,046.31

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