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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,061.08, 42,095.64 and 9,334.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,061.08, 42,095.64 and 9,334.96 is: 14,003.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,061.08 : 42,095.64 = 9,334.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,061.08/42,095.64 = 9,334.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,061.08x = 42,095.64 × 9,334.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,061.08x = 392,961,115.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,961,115.57/28,061.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,003.78

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