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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,044.22, 42,054.02 and 10,501.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,044.22, 42,054.02 and 10,501.74 is: 15,748.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,044.22 : 42,054.02 = 10,501.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,044.22/42,054.02 = 10,501.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,044.22x = 42,054.02 × 10,501.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,044.22x = 441,640,383.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,640,383.99/28,044.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,748.00

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